From our Bureau of Really, Really Excellent Genes
Wow. Talk about good DNA. These sisters won the DNA lottery, for sure. The oldest sister is 106, the youngest a “mere” 85. All six of them escaped from Castrogonia and now reside in South Florida. Their combined total age is 575 years, surpassing the current record holders, six sisters from Missouri whose combined age is 571 years. One must ask: if they had stayed in Castrogonia, could they all have lived such long healthy lives?
Amazing . . . details below.
Loosely translated from Cubanos Por El Mundo
In South Florida, six Cuban sisters could make history and appear in the Guinness World Records.
These women, who together have an impressive number of years, recently reunited to celebrate a special milestone: the 106th birthday of Teresa Ríos, the eldest of the group.
The González sisters, who collectively account for more than 500 years of life, are a living example of longevity and family unity.
Teresa Ríos, the matriarch, turned 106, followed by her sisters Lidia (99), Adelaida (95), Olga (94), Antonia (93), and the youngest, Nancy, aged 85.
Stefani Green, Teresa’s granddaughter, commented that her grandmother is a symbol of love and strength.
“I asked her how she felt about turning 106, and she said she felt incredible. Thank God, she’s in good health and feeling very well,” she told 7 News Miami.
The six sisters are part of a family of 12 siblings, all born in Cuba. Stefani recalled the transition they faced when they emigrated from Cuba to the United States, a process that was long and complicated for the family, but ultimately kept them united.
Over the years, the sisters have celebrated all of Teresa’s major birthdays together, except for her 102nd, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year, the family began considering the possibility that the six sisters could set a Guinness World Record. Their combined total age is 575 years, surpassing the current record holders, six sisters from Missouri whose combined age is 571 years.
The family has started the process of gathering the necessary documentation to apply for official recognition by Guinness World Records.
Despite the challenges, the González sisters hope to be recognized for their longevity and the strength of their family bond.
“Keeping the family united and making sure everyone gets along. That’s the key to happiness,” Teresa advised at age 106.
I have a relative who recently turned a 100. He looks like he’s in his 70s, his mind is fine and he doesn’t look at all decrepit. But yes, that’s obviously not a normal scenario.
And I always like to see old Cuban ladies who are with it and won’t let themselves go. It’s very nice.