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Florence “Fireball Flo” Hackman, the Ohio woman who went viral last year after getting injections to celebrate her birthday, recently turned 106 — and she’s still drinking the Fireball.
“Flo brightens our days and reminds us of all the fun and joy we can have later in life,” Kristen Kelly, executive director of Traditions of Deerfield Senior Care in Loveland, Ohio, where Hackman lives, told Fox News Digital.
Hackman happy attitude is “such an inspiring way to live and we love her for it,” Kelly said.
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Born on December 16, 1918, “Fireball Flo” credits her long life to a positive attitude.
“I just try to be kind to people and try to take it one day at a time – that’s all,” Hackman said in a quote released by Traditions of Deerfield.
Florence “Fireball Flo” Hackman, 106, of Loveland, Ohio, celebrated her birthday with chocolate cake and a shot of Fireball Whiskey. (Deerfield tradition)
“If you get that one day, then you can go on to the next,” she said.
“So that’s what you have to do – one day at a time – think about what I have to do today. You have to move as much as you can.”
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There may also be a genetic component to her longevity: Her mother lived to be 104 years old.
In a video posted on Hackman’s birthday, she can be seen thanking everyone for coming out to celebrate and encouraging them to “have a lot of fun here.”
In celebration of her 106th birthday, Hackman encouraged people to “have a lot of fun.” (Deerfield tradition)
Her family “always had a lot of fun, and I never got over it … Maybe that’s why I’ve been here so long,” she said with a laugh.
Hackman seemed to take her advice.
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She sang “Happy Birthday” and had a shot of booze before blowing out the candles on her chocolate frosting birthday cake.
The Ohio native and die-hard Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader was also recognized by the team on her birthday.
Hackman has been a fan of the Cincinnati Bengals throughout the team’s existence. (Deerfield tradition)
She hopes the Bengals, who are currently 6-8 and third in the AFC North, can make it back to the Super Bowl.
“I hope he goes to the Super Bowl, and we’d certainly like that. That would be a big deal. And, I guess, hopefully he’ll do it while I’m still here,” Hackman said.
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Last year, in honor her 105th birthdayFireball sent Hackman 105 cases of its Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey, Fox News Digital reported at the time.
