She was healthy — then a rare brain disease took everything. Her friend's message is heartbreaking

A woman is suffering from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare and fatal brain condition that typically claims victims within six months.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease strikes roughly 1 in 1 million people and kills most victims within six months.
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