MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – A Lake Mills woman turned 102 years old on Monday. Mae Bryant marked the milestone with a surprise celebration at the VA Hospital in Madison.
“I don’t feel like I deserve anything like that, I’m just an ordinary person,” said Bryant of the birthday party. “This is exciting. It’s hard for me to believe that this amount of people want to give me a party. What have I done to deserve a party? Besides live a long time.”
Volunteers at the VA Hospital in Madison celebrated their 102-year-old, Mae Bryant.(WMTV)
When asked about her secret to life, Bryant shared that for her its all about keeping up a healthy lifestyle.
“Get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, eat your vegetables and your fruits,” said Bryant.
Mae Bryant, a World War II veteran from Lake Mills, celebrated her 102nd birthday.(WMTV)
Most of Bryant’s life has been spent helping servicemen and women. She served as a physical therapist in the Army during World War II and for nearly 25 years, Bryant has volunteered at the VA Hospital giving back to her fellow veterans.
“It’s a way of saying thank you to all those guys and gals,” Bryant explained. “It’s something that I grew up with.”
WMTV’s Gabriella Rusk joined in at the celebrations for Mae Bryant, a WWII veteran from Lake Mills.(WMTV)
WMTV’s Gabriella Rusk had the opportunity to experience the Badger Honor Flight alongside Bryant in April 2024.
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