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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — In 1998, Michelle Houston heard a ‘pop’ in her head. Two brain aneurysms and two decades later, she completed a triathlon at the age of 64.<\/p>\n

Houston grew up in Burlington, New Jersey, and moved to Philadelphia to pursue a career as a court reporter and now lives in southern Maryland.<\/p>\n

When her ruptured aneurysm occurred in 1998, she wound up in the care of Dr. Robert Rosenwasser with Jefferson Health.<\/p>\n

She experienced a smaller, second aneurysm in 2006.<\/p>\n

Nearly 30 years following the first aneurysm, Houston and Rosenwasser reunited to share stories about the decades gone by and the advancements in neuroscience.<\/p>\n

Rosenwasser currently serves as president of the Vickie And Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One story Houston shared was regarding her 2024 completion of the Women’s Philadelphia Triathlon. She was 64 years old at the time.<\/p>\n

The Atlas World Records<\/a> organization recognized Houston for her accomplishments.<\/p>\n

Watch the video above to see more.<\/p>\n

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