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'I can't believe I'm 104!' Woman believes Diet Coke the reason for her longevity (video)
WZZM-TV ^ | 1/4/2018 | Brent Ashcrost

Posted on 01/05/2018 5:01:11 AM PST by simpson96

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - Theresa Rowley has been a resident at Sentinel Pointe Retirement Community in Grand Rapids for the past 15 years.

She moved in when she was 89 years old.

On Jan.1, 2018, she turned 104.

"I'm surprised that I'm 104," said Rowley. It just doesn't seem like I should be that old."

When asked when she and her family moved to Grand Rapids, Rowley couldn't remember the exact year, only saying that she was born in Illinois in 1914, then moved to North Dakota before eventually coming to Michigan.

"When I was 100, I thought I'd never be 104; I thought I'd pass away by that time but it just didn't happen," said Rowley. "Then I turn 101, and nothing happens.

"Here I am 104, and still nothing happens."

Maybe the reason why nothing has happened is because of her daily intake of her favorite beverage -- Diet Coke.

"I drink it because I like it," said Rowley. "I'm going shopping Wednesday, and I need more Diet Coke. I have a bag full of empty Diet Coke cans that I need to return to buy more Diet Coke."

Rowley says she drinks at least one can of Diet Coke each day.

On Tuesday morning, Rowley celebrated her 104th birthday in style, with a cake, and with the support of many of the members of her retirement community.

(Excerpt) Read more at kiiitv.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: centenarian; dietcoke; theresarowley
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To: Leep
I like that idea. I like the RIBS/PIZZA and Beer diet too.

Now if you are talking breakfast, black coffee, bacon, eggs and homemade biscuits with gravy made with the bacon grease and half and half.


21 posted on 01/05/2018 7:17:52 AM PST by GailA (Ret. SCPO wife: suck it up buttercups it's President Donald Trump!)
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To: simpson96

obama would have her killed for living too long.
He responded to a daughter of a women who needed a pacemaker. She was around 100 at the time. obama responded saying “Maybe you’re better off to tell your mother to take a pill, take a painkiller.”

Video and text.
https://iusbvision.wordpress.com/2009/06/26/obama-old-people-dont-need-life-saving-treatments-they-can-take-a-pain-pill-and-be-left-to-die/

She got the pacemaker despite him.


22 posted on 01/05/2018 11:15:14 AM PST by minnesota_bound
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To: simpson96

Diet Coke is so toxic I think this woman would live to 200 if she didn’t drink it.


23 posted on 01/05/2018 11:16:49 AM PST by Yaelle
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To: mabarker1

I love your grandmother! Awesome!


24 posted on 01/05/2018 11:17:50 AM PST by Yaelle
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