It's a sad state of affairs. Almost all of my friends have someone in their immediate circle dealing with major health issues. But not all. It seems we focus on the sick/dying/dead. So there is some confirmation bias going on. That said, I'm mid 50s and do not recall a point in life where at least 50% of the people I know have someone battling a major illness or just had someone pass from a cancer or other random malady. Usually, the cancer deaths are a long protracted process. My wife's (preventative) oncologist has a large practice. He told her in his decades of practice, he has never seen such a surge in new, rare, and aggressive cancers as he has in the last 18 or so months. I fear it's going to get worse.

Adding another to the list - friends mom now has bladder cancer. Another friends mom now has kidney cancer. The list is growing at a rapid rate. I used to pray for individuals' protection and healing, but now I just pray for my friends and family writ large. Too many people to track.