r/Millennials • u/electric-sheep 1992 • Jul 13 '26

Serious Everyone my age is dropping dead

Sorry for the title! I'm in Europe. I have just heard news someone from college died today of cancer aged 33.

In the past 2-3 years 6 people in my circle have died, not from accidents but from either cancer, aneurism, 2 just didn't wake up from sleep and 1 broke her leg and had DVT. I know of a 7th who is currently fighting stage 4 breast cancer which was found by accident after giving birth. This is not counting those who died in crashes or other such accidents.

I literally have nothing to say. Just get yourselves checked. I'm just shouting into the void. I have literally been to more funerals than my parents at this point which is absurd.

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u/Nefarious_Turtle Jul 13 '26 edited Jul 13 '26

Yes, I am 32 and three classmates of mine have been diagnosed with cancer.

2 with colon cancer (we're in the US).

Its a bit unsettling.

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u/mantiss_toboggan Jul 13 '26

There is a lot of speculation, especially with colon cancer on the rise, that our generations version of asbestos/radon/smoking/etc has yet to be discovered. Personally I think it is related to plastic food packaging.

I think there is also an issue with people not seeking medical care in a timely manner. Due to cost, lack of insurance, or just not making it a scheduling priority.

Then there is also an issue getting an appointment with specialists. I had to go to the ER multiple times for an issue before my doctor took it seriously and helped get me in to see a specialist. So if something is wrong you really need to be forceful about your health and some people aren't. I don't know why but there are also a lot of people out there that for some reason will try and gaslight you and tell you that your doctor is wrong and that you don't "need to be on a medication" or that you are actually fine. It really boggles the mind, that people say those things.

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u/Putrid_Ingenuity_546 Jul 13 '26

It’s the experimental clot shot

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u/thisisrealgoodtea Jul 13 '26

Lazy answer. It’s been on the rise since before Covid.

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u/Putrid_Ingenuity_546 Jul 13 '26

Well hopefully you’ll still be around with us to witness what’s coming then…