question: My sister, who had open heart surgery as a baby now has two leaky valves and COPD. She also has AFIB that medication is unable to control She is 53 and every doctor she has seen in the last few years tell her that they would not consider surgery. The most that she can hope for is to keep her blood then and flowing so as not to have a stroke. She feels because of this that she doesn t have long to live and is starting to put her house in order so to speak. Having been told that she would probably not live to be 12, I feel that she has already beaten the odds. Can you tell me, based on your experience, if she is right and doesn t have long to live. I truly believe everyone has a time and that hers is not to die at 53. Help if you can!