How come both of my grandparents died so young?

Question

My Grandpa died of a heart attack at age 62, his mom (my g-grandmother) lived up to age 86, and his dad lived up till about 70 ( give or take 7 years). My grandma lived to about 72 she had diabetes and strokes. Her mom lived up till 96 years old and her dad died at age 40 from suicide. On her side neither of her parents had diabetes.

How come my grandparents had to get all the bad luck and die so young?

Answer 1

That's something you should ask your doctor, were not genetic specialists.

Answer 2

Sometimes, the cause of death is not all about genetics. Sometimes people die because of their lifestyles. As for your Grandpa, his heart attack could of been caused from lots of stress, drama and/or eating bad. Your grandma had diabetes so maybe she wasnt eating properly and/or healthy enough. Certain people have different lifestyles and living longer is not given by genetics. But that doesn't necessarily mean you or your parents generation will be like that, just live life happily and no stress and eat properly.

Answer 3

Theres never an answer for death.. i know you say 62 is young.. but there are people that die even younger way before they even have a first child yet alone grandchildren. So Thank God that they lived to see they offspring.
All i can advise is learn from the ones that have gone.. learn from people that have gone before you.. as you only live once, and you never know when and how death is knocking on anyones door. Thats one appointment that no one can escape. When its your time its your time.. jsut make sure you're at peace with your maker.

Answer 4

Just chance. Like my grandpa died when he was in his late 50s but my other 3 grandparents are still alive. And thats actually not too young(they could have died even earlier). But then again they could have lived to be 100 yet have Alzheimer's or something.

Answer 5

My mother died at 24. We don't get to choose how long we live unless we take our own life. That's why it's so important to make sure the people you love hear you tell them and watch you show them. We never known when "today" will be the last day!!

Answer 6

i know the feeling..my gramma on my moms side died before i was even born (age55)..her dad died at (67)...my dads father died before i was born..he mother lived to her 80's but was one of the meanest people i have ever know....my dad died at 65...i was 21....my mother died at 68....i think alot of it is genetic...and because we now have so much better medical care it help for aging....i cried at my kid's weddings because my parents weren't there but on my husbands side his great grandparents, grand parents and parents were at some of them

Answer 7

Life isn't fair. My Dad died at 59, and my Mom was only 58.It is sad.

Answer 8

if you can ask your parents about health problems so that you can know about any health risks their are in your family ,i lost my dad at a very young age be happy you got to know them and love them i was 5 years old when i lost my dad .his parents where dead when i was born. just be happy that you got to know them.and that no one can take your memory's away from you

Answer 9

oh my god i am soo sorry. i have only one living grandparent left and i would ne lost without her. i am so sorry about your grandparents. my mom died young from lung cancer and my 2 grandparents on her side (both dead) lived pretty short (both cancer) but there parents lived really long.

Answer 10

There are some serious diseases that run in your family. That should motivate you to take good care of yourself: watch your diet, get frequent check-ups, exercise, and avoid stress.

Answer 11

We all die, when it is your time to go, it's time to go...all of our days are number so it is important live life the best you can and enjoy every moment of it!