An American woman lived to 99 despite being born with a rare condition that meant that several of her vital organs were positioned out of place, according to researchers who made the posthumous discovery.
Rose Marie Bentley lived a relatively quiet life. She raised her family in the small town of Molalla, Oregon, where she taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir and earned a living selling farm and pet supplies.
Unbeknownst to Bentley, she was born with a rare condition called situs inversus with levocardia, which meant that several of her vital organs were positioned out of place. Her liver, stomach and other abdominal organs were transposed inside her body from right to left. However, her heart remained in its proper position to the left side of her chest.
But Bentley beat the odds. Her family said she lived a long, healthy life and died without ever knowing she had the condition. The only ailment she suffered was arthritis.told the Oregon Health & Science University,“She would probably get a big smile on her face, knowing that she was different, but made it through.”
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