At age 64, I was solo backpacking in the Colorado mountains in 2009 when I noticed that my left leg was getting more tired than my right leg. Several tests led to an ultrasound that revealed an abdominal aortic aneurism, so in 2010 I had an endoluminal graft (ELG) inserted into my abdominal aorta via a catheter from my groin. I then had annual ultrasound checks for leakage around the ELG. In 2019, enough leakage was noticed to necessitate another graft being inserted inside the previous one. Now, after 6 1/2 years, annual ultrasounds show all is good. I’m 81 years old and glad I noticed my left leg getting tired 17 years ago. Obviously, I insist that my two grown children get annual aortic scans.