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Dr. Derek Shepherd Has Died. World-renowned brain surgeon Derek Shepherd has died. The talented doctor, whose car was broadsided after he helped to rescue victims of another accident, died Thursday shortly after doctors failed to properly diagnose the extent of his injuries.
Chris Kyle Didnât Die From a Gunshot, He Died From His Choice. Here is an example of a blog post with a title designed to piss you off. It is meant to immediately put you on edge because it is inflammatory. It is a half truth architected in a manner to upset people who are familiar with the story of the well known American Hero, Chris Kyle. Most people know that Chris Kyle was actually shot and killed by a fellow soldier whom he was trying to help cope with PTSD. If I wanted to, I could probably make an argument that Chris Kyle's lifestyle of being a warrior as well as his choice to attempt to help a friend cope with PTSD lead to his murder. However, the point of such an argument would be only to make people angry because we all know that Chris Kyle didn't want to die that way.