RIP Francis

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Pope Francis has died at 88 years old


Who will succeed him?



It is being reported that, according to "Vatican sources", Pope Francis cause of death is attributed to stroke, (causing?) cerebral hemorrhage, and heart failure.

Here is the thing, though. 

As a defcto head of State, the Pope had access to the best medical care the world could provide. And yet, within days of being released from hospital for treatment of pneumonia, he dies of a stroke.

Twenty years ago I suffered a massive heart attack. My doctor put me on Plavix, a blood thinner, to keep me from having another heart attack, or a stroke. I was on Plavix for 2-3 years (unusual, cardiologist chalked it up to an "oversight"). Recently, I was put on Eliqust, which also serves to prevent strokes and heart attack.

My point being, given Pope Francis's medical history, doesn't it seem likely that he would have been on some medication that would have prevented him from dying due to the causes claimed?

As is often the case, I just find the "timing" of world-changing events like this a bit too coincidental.

RIP Francis.

I learned that at age 21 he had part of one lung removed, so I would hazard a guess that being 88 years old that a pneumonia infection, in what remains of his lungs, would have been a battle of life or death and may have caused great strain on his other bodily functions.

He remained consistent in his message to us all to help the poor and destitute, the same message as many of the great religious leaders, but that message continues to be ignored by those with the means to help the poor the most.

BTW, great news that you are finally being treated properly for your condition. Also we are not privy to what medicine Francis was on, or why he wasn't on specific meds.