Two nights ago my younger sister passed away in her sleep aged 66. She had hypersensitivity pneumonitis, a lung condition. The likely cause was the sanding down of the original wood flooring of their Edwardian house many years ago. In those days they used formaldehyde and other substances to lay them.
Sadly she was refused a lung transplant due to her age. She was a very fit and vivacious person who did yoga etc and didn’t look her age (see pic taken last year before she had breathing difficulties and had to be on oxygen. She used to volunteer in South America to aid stranded turtles to get back to their natural habitat amongst other things.
I know they have to have a cut off age as there are children and younger people needing transplants but she wasn’t a little old lady near the end of her time, far from it. She had a lot more life to live. I wish they could have just seen her as a person and not her age. Excuse my rant but she was a dearly loved sister.
So very sorry for the loss of your beautiful sister. 
So sorry to hear. Life can be cruel. Sending hugs.
I'm so very sorry for your loss Smurf
My condolences.
Please accept my sincere condolences. Sending kindest thoughts to you and your family
So sorry Smurf your sister sounds and looks like a lovely lady.
Condolences to you and the family, Smurf
Your sister looks lovely and was obviously a vibrant and caring person.
Jeanie I am so sorry
So sorry to read this Smurf. Sending hugs and .
Jeanio My thoughts are with you.
I'm so sorry Smurf, for the loss of your beautiful sister. Life isn't fair, is it, and so painful.
I am so sorry my condolences to you and your family.
You had lovely sister Smurf
I understand your 'rant' although I think you were quite rightly just expressing your feelings.
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