[redreno]

My mother was told she was too old for a transplant. She died at 68 years of age.

[Jemian]

I am sorry for your loss. Your mother had her reasons for her decision and they have no connection to Mr. Cheney. Your mother may have had other things going on that she had not shared with you and that may have affected her decision.

It is hard, extremely hard, to lose a parent.

[tomkat]

My mother was told she was too old for a transplant. She died at 68 years of age.

You'd have saved yourself a lot of unnecessary pummeling by stating that at the outset.

You have my sincere condolences, as my father was also only 68, and my little brother (sole sibling) only 44.

Your original comment was still callous, but at least, now, understandable.

[lonevoice]

Suggest you watch the video posted on the previous page. There are transplant centers that put the sickest at the top of the list, regardless of age, with no age limit for eligibility:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApGL2um1xOI

[Domestic Church]

You should have told her Dr. that he was too old to do the surgery and then you should have gotten her to a better Dr.

God bless Dick Cheney and his family.

[JohnD9207]

What do you know about transplants? Sorry about your Mom but they have to take a persons overall health in consideration. Other than his heart he was in good health, with no signs of any other organ failure. Every case is different, once again sorry about your mom.

[haircutter]

not every one qualifies for an organ transplant...MEDICALLY

COULD THAT HAVE BEEN YOUR MOTHER PROBLEM??

My husband had two massive MI at age 51....then a quad by pass, then stents three times and then a defibrillator and now will need a new battery replacement for the defb. we know first hand what heart disease is..may the Cheney family find Peace and Comfort during his healing...

Dick Cheney has served this Nation well and I totally respect his knowledge and THANK him for all he does to help others.

[null and void]

Thanks. The context makes all the difference.

[newzjunkey]

I'm sorry for your loss; I know what it's like in your shoes.

Cheney seems too old, that was my first thought too. However, I realized and remembered he's been on a different, experimental track.

In order to advance the state-of-the-art they need candidates with detailed history willing to take risks. Given the nature of his work history, few would have the quality care level he had. When Cheney moved to the heart pump that eliminated his pulse, it was always understood in the context of seeing if it's a good stop-gap towards transplant. He happened to be a good test subject.