by Mike Pomranz.
Europe s oldest known living person, and possibly the second oldest person in the world, has survived COVID-19 and yesterday, she celebrated her 117th birthday in a very European manner…downing plenty of Champagne, red wine, and port. Just add it to your list of counterintuitive longevity tips alongside bacon, whiskey, and eggs and brandy.
Sister André was born Lucile Randon in 1904. The French nun currently resides at the Ste. Catherine Laboure nursing home in Toulon, and as the
New York Times reports, things became a bit worrisome last month when the coronavirus began infecting its residents: 81 of the 88 people living in the home contracted the illness, including Sister André, and 11 died. However, the now 117-year-old apparently only had mild symptoms and pulled through, making her birthday that much more celebratory.
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A baby boy is in desperate need of a bone marrow donor ideally before he can crawl and walk after being diagnosed with a rare genetic disease that severely affects his immune system and blood clotting functions, his family tells PEOPLE.
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