In a message dated 11/29/2006 8:30:46 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Jmw1431@aol.com writes: My dad had a heart attack at 73 and an aortic aneurysm at 72 he also had a stroke. One of his brothers died at 56 of a massive heart attack, it was his third. My brother who is 58 has had three heart attacks. Joyce Joyce, I just wonder if it is a genetic thing or if it is something else. Thanks, Charlotte