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Old 07-02-2018, 10:20   #1
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Just had a Special Forces buddy die of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, a very rare neurodegenerative disorder.

A long time friend just died of this horrible disease. He retired in 2003 after 23 years in Special Operations (Rangers/SF).

After doing a lot of reading, could it have been "Service related" ????


https://www.cdc.gov/prions/cjd/index.html
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Old 07-02-2018, 10:43   #2
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, a very rare neurodegenerative disorder.

A long time friend just died of this horrible disease. He retired in 2003 after 23 years in Special Operations (Rangers/SF).

After doing a lot of reading, could it have been "Service related" ????


https://www.cdc.gov/prions/cjd/index.html
If it was Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (and not variant CJD) - it was likely a sporadic case for which attribution is very difficult. My wife used to be the associate director of the National Prior Disease Surveillance Center - I'm sure the case is being reviewed carefully there.

My condolences for your loss.
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Old 07-02-2018, 10:50   #3
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It is a terrible disease. Agree with above.
My condolences.
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Old 07-02-2018, 13:30   #4
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Much too much death lately...from so many varied causes...Condolences for you on your friend.
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Old 07-02-2018, 18:03   #5
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spend any time in 10th Group in Europe? I have to "splain" every trip I went through Europe when I give blood. They are pretty sticklers about it.
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Old 07-02-2018, 18:55   #6
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TS ... my sincere condolences.


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spend any time in 10th Group in Europe? I have to "splain" every trip I went through Europe when I give blood. They are pretty sticklers about it.
I was stationed in W. Germany Apr86-Jan88 ... I still can't or not allowed to.
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Old 07-02-2018, 21:43   #7
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I'm sorry for your loss of a good friend TS and glad he is at peace. When we are younger we fill our lives with friends, places, and experiences. I too have lost many... As I get older it occurs to me they are not really lost but they are a part of me... I am certainly better for that.
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Old 07-03-2018, 04:21   #8
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TS, My sincere condolences for your loss.
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Old 07-03-2018, 05:19   #9
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TS, very sorry for the loss of your friend. Golf1Echo put it well. Friends are with us forever.

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Errata: I'll have to do more digging; not getting the Germany connection. I spent many years in the FRG & forays in DDR up till '77 and have never been asked to explain that particular thing at a blood drive (.mil or local civ).
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Old 07-03-2018, 05:42   #10
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TS - with what SDiver said, there may be a causal link to military service if he was stationed in Europe. I'll see if we have anyone here smart on that stuff.
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Old 07-03-2018, 06:51   #11
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Sorry to hear, brother.
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Old 07-03-2018, 07:52   #12
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Variant CJD (the one associated with eating tainted meat) can be distinguished from sporadic CJD - if he was stationed in Europe and it is determined he suffered from vCJD, this certainly could be service related.
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Old 07-03-2018, 10:02   #13
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TS,

My sincerest condolences on the loss of your friend.


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Old 07-03-2018, 17:04   #14
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Rest In Peace, Warrior and thank you for your service and sacrifices!

My sincerest condolences TS as well as to his family and friends.
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Old 07-03-2018, 18:43   #15
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RIP.

Sorry for your loss.

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