Thank you. In 2011 I was diagnosed with Lupus and was forced to altered my lifestyle. I have never smoked or abused/misused any type of drugs. My eating habits are a lot better but can use more improvement. It's not so much what I'm eating, It's that at times I don't eat. I've never been a big meat eater and when I do eat meat it's mostly chicken, turkey or fish. Rarely fried mainly baked or grilled. I do take supplements and juice. I need to be more consistent when it comes to exercise; I do Tai Chi. Stress is my enemy so I try to avoid it as much as possible and do my best to manage it when it can't be avoided. Tai Chi helps with this. I know death is the inevitable it can't be escaped so I'm not worried about dying but I am concerned how others will adjust whenever it happens. I know no one is ever totally prepared for it when it happens unless hospice is involved. From my experience hospice had a way of making me deal with the loss before it happened and it better prepared me for when death occurred. My desire is too live life one moment at a time and enjoy every moment with my loved ones. So far so good:)

By the way I would love to talk to you more about being a vegan and transitioning to a vegetarian. Thank you for your response. It's definitely thought provoking!