Should a medical diagnosis reshape the past? (2025)
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Oct 29, 2026First seen
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- 45
- Comments
- 9
- Submitted by
- wyndham
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
- Site
- chengela.substack.com
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Trending history
Should a medical diagnosis reshape the past? (2025) was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Oct 29, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 35 checks on 2 different days. Its best position was #22 of 30, reached on Oct 30, 09:37 UTC. It dropped off the list after Oct 30, 13:22 UTC.
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Dementia is a brutal disease. My grandmother passed away two years ago from vascular dementia, took around 10 years from first symptoms to she passed. The worst part, IMO, is that the disease robs the person of their personality. My grandparents were...passionate but volatile people. They'd have intense discussions,…
I have wondered how I will feel when my own parents pass. I suspect I will largely grieve the lack of a bond to grieve. My condolences to the author, for her ongoing loss.
Its not just a medical diagnosis of what reshaphes your past, its also growing. Seeing why a person is who they are, their cirumstances, their unability to grow, etc. I don't hate people just because they are 'bad'. I ignore them instead or try to interact with them as far as I can enjoy it. You know that one…
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Is Should a medical diagnosis reshape the past? (2025) trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Oct 30, 13:22 UTC, after 2 days of trending.
What is the highest rank Should a medical diagnosis reshape the past? (2025) reached?
#22 on Hacker News · Front page, on Oct 30, 09:37 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Should a medical diagnosis reshape the past? (2025) been trending?
It was first seen on Oct 29, 2026 and has been on the list on 2 days (35 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
45 points and 9 comments; submitted by wyndham on Oct 29, 2026.