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A friend lost to prion disease — and the terrifying facts most people don't know
A friend lost to prion disease — and the terrifying facts most people don't know
A friend lost to prion disease — and the terrifying facts most people don't know

Published on: 09/29/2026

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Dr. Keith Roach is a physician at Weill Cornell Medical College. He writes an educational column on infectious diseases, public health and sports medicine.

Dear Doctor Roach: Have you ever discussed prion disease in your column? It afflicts one in 1 million people, swiftly kills its victims in a matter of days, and is incurable. People commonly know it as “mad cow disease.” I recently lost a great friend to a prion disease, and she truly was one in a million. It’s a nightmare to endure. -- R.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2026/09/dear-doctor-i-watched-a-rare-and-incurable-brain-disease-take-a-friend-far-too-quickly.html

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