Veggie Wannabe

In response to a letter in “Vegetarians Out for Blood” Feb. 8 (or “Let Them Eat Rice Cakes”):

Gee, I didn’t know that vegetarians don’t die of cancer, heart attack or stroke. Not only that, they don’t even get constipated or have hemorrhoids.

Is it too late for me to start? I’m 53. I too would like to die peacefully in my sleep, with a smug smile on my face.

--KATHY HICKER

Los Angeles