Hi Ken, I think anyone whose body has withstood stressor of either abnormal duration or continuance has the aging process accelarate. CP would certainly be a long time stressor and creat such a scenario. Deb, I will be 47 on the 22nd, my body quit in some respects at 38, and continues to go down hill - I was atonished to realize I no longer understand what an abscence of pain means, have what I call functional pain - its there but doesn't distract me to much most days. Its as tho its on the very periphery till I have nothing else to occupy my miond and then it says - Here I am. Brightest Blessings Trisha