Published January 01, 2009 12:08 am - The Guiness Book of World Records has accepted Bert Holbrook into its pages as the oldest living person with Down syndrome.
Bert Holbrook, 80, has set a new world record as the world's longest-living person with Down syndrome. Holbrook, who lives in a Minnesota group home, bested a British man who died in 2007 at 68, and a 74-year-old Tennessee woman.
That is a great age for anyone. Interestingly DS individuals exhibit premature ageing, but Mr Holbrook looks great for his age. I wonder whether he is a DS mosaic and has a signicant propoertion of non T21 cells. Otherwise he has been 'protected' by other provident genetic factors. Regardless, I wish him continued longevity and may he continue to look wonderful.
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