On February 10, 2009, she was ejected from her car in a four-car pile-up in Holladay, Utah. Although she recovered from her serious injuries, her famous nails broke off, leaving them at only 4 inches long.
Holds the record in the Guinness World Records for longest fingernails on both hands.
Her long nails, surprisingly enough, didn't interfere much with her daily life. She was able to drive a car, vacuum, do dishes, give haircuts to her grandchildren, and even care for her husband afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease.
It took her 30 years to grow out her famous nails before they broke off in a car accident.