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4. My mom had Whooping Cough as a kid in the twenties

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 11:50 PM

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She survived a rather severe case, unscathed, and is 101 years old today.

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My grandmother lost an eye to Whooping Cough, Pertussis, [View all] applegrove Yesterday OP

She didn't feel sorry for herself. She drove and went to parties applegrove Yesterday #2

Anti-vaxxers grew up KT2000 Yesterday #3

My mom had Whooping Cough as a kid in the twenties Brother Buzz Yesterday #4

Go Mother Buzz!!! applegrove 23 hrs ago #5

Wow! Kudos to your Mom! Rhiannon12866 22 hrs ago #8

I just recently found out that my uncle, born in 1929 TexasBushwhacker 23 hrs ago #6

So sad. applegrove 22 hrs ago #7

Yeah, my Grandma was crippled by polio. Figarosmom 21 hrs ago #9

My 102-year-old mother had seven older brothers. Staph 9 hrs ago #11

Woah. 102!!! applegrove 9 hrs ago #12