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Joe Biden awoke suddenly in his hotel room, curled up on the floor and fully clothed, and felt an electric surge inside his head, “a rip of pain like I never felt before,” as he later recalled. It was 4:10 a.m. on a winter day in 1988. The debilitating headaches had been happening for nearly a year, interrupting his first presidential campaign as the 45-year-old Biden popped up to 10 Tylenols a day. Doctors found blood in his spinal fluid, and then a dangerous aneurysm on an artery wall at the base of the brain. Even worse, Biden’s aneurysm had already burst, leaking blood around the base of his brain. The story of how Biden survived the aneurysm — as well as a second one and a blood clot — is one of the most revealing if little understood episodes in the life of the 81-year-old president.

Biden once nearly died of an aneurysm. Risky surgery changed his life.

Biden once nearly died of an aneurysm. Risky surgery changed his life.

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That would explain why he won't take a cognizance test. 😂

Stephen Scott

Dealer trade driver at Self-employed

1mo

Thank god he survived

Steve Selman

Independent Writing and Editing Professional

1mo

Looks like all the goofers are out trying to help re-elect the unacceptable.

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Charlotte Iradjpanah

"Peace in the world starts with peace in oneself. If everyone lives mindfully, everyone will be more healthy, feel more fulfilled in their daily lives and there will be more peace." - Thich Nhat Hanh (1926-2022)

3w

Are you (WP) seriously trying to create hysteria by mentioning Biden's medical perils? OMG ... I cannot wait till 2028 when the Baby Boomers are no longer in the WH or on the ticket!

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