My dad had a massive stroke and nearly died.. While in the hospital, they served him grilled cheese and french fries for dinner the next day when his blood pressure was still through the roof. My mom, a licensed nutritionist, flipped out at the staff and had them serve him grilled chicken with no salt and mixed veggies. She regimented closely his diet at the hospital for the next two weeks.

I'm not sure the hospital saved him or made him any better. In fact, they said it was a minor stroke at first and they 'removed the clot' and he should make a full recovery. The next day, it was 'he has massive bleeding in the brain' and he will never walk or talk again and he might die.

Anyway.. I'm going to go play golf with him first thing tomorrow morning.