Bless you sweet lady, Donna White! I too am a 77 years old lady and only 5 ft. tall. My ascending aortic aneurysm measurers 5.5. I have mixed connective tissue disorder and bilateral Pulmonary fibrosis with early honeycombing courtesy of Severe Covid Pneumonia, hospitalized 2 weeks in Dec 2020. I have never smoked in my life, maybe have one serving of a social drink ever 24 months. I have gained weight since the hospitalization because of ongoing weakness (long COVID). I do not have a problem with high BP or high Cholesterol. I am not a good candidate for open heart surgery because of lung damage, high risk for Post Op Pneumonia, inability to get off the Vent after surgery, etc per my cardiothoracic surgeon and my Pulmonoloigst. I am grateful to be alive but I can't help but think that I am living to die. I know that we all are and perhaps I am lucky to KNOW that my time is limited. Most likely, there are other people out there who have never had a reason to have a CT scan and therefore possibly unaware they even have an aneurysm. Guess I am the lucky one who is preparing now to take care of those who I will leave behind. I prefer to think of this aneurysm as an unexpected blessing. My soul is at piece but my mind wants to stay around to watch my dear sweet Family grow in the coming years. I try not to be in my own "pity party".