Nancy St. John 1954 - 2024

I am still reeling from the news that Nancy St. John is dead.

How can someone be just a few years older than me be (a) so much more accomplished and (b) dead? 

Not her best picture:

https://variety.com/2024/film/people-news/nancy-st-john-vfx-producer-gladiator-dies-dead-1236189089/