I was talking about raw food and all of its wonders to my mother who is considering going raw after chemotherapy (yes yes, she should have done it BEFORE, I know). She is feeling very hopeless, and told me that it can't be as miraculous as they say beause: "Eventually gorillas have to get sick from something and die". I attempted to argue this, but had no good argument. So now I am hoping that someone here does.

What do animals die of if not disease or a wound? What really happens when an organism dies of old- age?

Ther must be an answer, I just don't know it!

Any takers?