COVID-19:Turkish centenarian owes life to immune system

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - APRIL 16: Interview with 107-year-old woman Havahan Karadeniz recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19) disease following her a week treatment at Istanbul Education Research Hospital on April 16, 2020. One of Turkey's most recent -- and most senior -- coronavirus recoveries is a 107-year-old living in Istanbul. Havahan Karadeniz was discharged from the hospital after only a week of treatment at the Istanbul Research and Training Hospital. One of the oldest survivors of the virus, the centenarian's rapid recovery -- thanks to her strong immune system -- astonished even her doctors. Now, under 14-day home-quarantine, Karadeniz recounted to Anadolu Agency her experiences and what made her strong enough to beat the virus, which has spread to over 2.2 million across the globe. Despite her advanced age, she does not suffer from heart disease or diabetes and has never had a surgical operation. She drinks Turkish coffee every morning and takes care to eat a healthy diet with honey, butter and milk for breakfast. Boiled wheat with yogurt is one of Karadeniz's favorite foods. Waking up before the sun rises each morning, she performs the five daily Islamic prayers at home.Her grandson Ender Cirag, who was also treated on COVID-19, is keeping Karadeniz company and helping her as she gets through home quarantine, taking every precaution in line with social distancing rules. Born in Malatya province in eastern Turkey, Karadeniz moved to Istanbul when she was eight years old. She has four children, 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. After first appearing in China late last year, the novel coronavirus has spread to at least 185 countries and regions, according to the data compiled by the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University. The worldwide death toll has exceeded 146,000, with more than 550,000 recoveries.(Footage by Mustafa Sagiroglu/Yunus Emre Gunaydin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - APRIL 16: Interview with 107-year-old woman Havahan Karadeniz recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19) disease following her a week treatment at Istanbul Education Research Hospital on April 16, 2020. One of Turkey's most recent -- and most senior -- coronavirus recoveries is a 107-year-old living in Istanbul. Havahan Karadeniz was discharged from the hospital after only a week of treatment at the Istanbul Research and Training Hospital. One of the oldest survivors of the virus, the centenarian's rapid recovery -- thanks to her strong immune system -- astonished even her doctors. Now, under 14-day home-quarantine, Karadeniz recounted to Anadolu Agency her experiences and what made her strong enough to beat the virus, which has spread to over 2.2 million across the globe. Despite her advanced age, she does not suffer from heart disease or diabetes and has never had a surgical operation. She drinks Turkish coffee every morning and takes care to eat a healthy diet with honey, butter and milk for breakfast. Boiled wheat with yogurt is one of Karadeniz's favorite foods. Waking up before the sun rises each morning, she performs the five daily Islamic prayers at home.Her grandson Ender Cirag, who was also treated on COVID-19, is keeping Karadeniz company and helping her as she gets through home quarantine, taking every precaution in line with social distancing rules. Born in Malatya province in eastern Turkey, Karadeniz moved to Istanbul when she was eight years old. She has four children, 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. After first appearing in China late last year, the novel coronavirus has spread to at least 185 countries and regions, according to the data compiled by the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University. The worldwide death toll has exceeded 146,000, with more than 550,000 recoveries.(Footage by Mustafa Sagiroglu/Yunus Emre Gunaydin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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