Elizabeth Sullivan, Dr. Pepper relationship is not what you are thinking. The centenarian just turned 104, and she credits her long life to nothing, but Dr. Pepper soft drinks! Are you surprised? Well, we bet that you are!
For her 104th birthday, she received Dr Pepper-shaped caked and a gift basket, which were given by the CEO of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Inc., Larry Young. Elizabeth Sullivan, Dr. Pepper addiction started when she was in her sixties and since then she just can't stop drinking it, News.com.au reports.
"I started drinking [this pop] about 40 years ago," Elizabeth Sullivan revealed to CBS DFW News. "Every doctor that sees me says [the Dr. Pepper will] kill you, but they die and I don't. So there must be a mistake somewhere."
According to Examiner report, Elizabeth Sullivan, Dr. Pepper addiction is where she credits her unbelievable longevity. Not her real doctors, but Dr. Pepper. In fact, the 104-year-old retired Math teacher from Forth Worth always keeps three cans of soda for daily consumption.
Elizabeth Sullivan, Dr. Pepper consumption started 40 years ago. Sullivan even drinks the cola during breakfast. For her prescription, she drinks it thrice a day.
The former Math teacher stated when you live to be 104 and still can talk to nice people, you deserve some Dr. Pepper's but she never expected that she will receive a Dr. Pepper birthday present from the company's CEO.
For Elizabeth Sullivan, Dr. Pepper fan, she mentioned that she's feeling good that she's still here. She's glad that she's not resting at home and still can read books and watch TV. And most specially, have people come by and say hello.
Sullivan is popular in the Fort Worth community. She is a Math teacher for 15 years at the Paschal High School and had taught football for free. At 104, now she just wanted to thank everyone who has made her happy all through the years.
Last year on her 103rd birthday, the centenarian revealed to Forth Worth Star Telegram that most of the people at their 80s or 90s would want to die, but for her when she reached that age, it was when she started to have more fun. She said that she could play bridge and even drive and take trips to England.
It's really amazing on how Elizabeth Sullivan, Dr. Pepper addiction evolved.
When asked what she's taking to swallow her single pill that she's taking, she didn't directly reply but she stated that it would be better if it were one of her three daily Dr. Peppers.
Would you like to be the next Elizabeth Sullivan, Dr. Pepper fan?
