[RabidBlackWolf]

Progeria is caused by a single tiny defect in a child's genetic code, but it has devastating and life-changing consequences. On average, a child born with this disease will be dead by the age of 13. As they see their bodies fast forward through the normal process of ageing they develop striking physical symptoms, often including premature baldness, heart disease, thinning bones and arthritis. Progeria is extremely rare, there are only around 48 people living with it in the whole world. However, there is a family that has five children with the disease.

[SoundOfTheBeast]

That is...really quite sad.

There was a documentary on these people not so long ago in the UK.

[Stephaniee]

I've seen 2 documentaries about this.. very sad but also quite interesting.

[Hotstuff]

me too so sad it broke my heart i wanted to try and protect them i felt very maternal over the poor kids

[rotciv2510]

This is truely sad. Full of life but trapped in an old body.

[aserto07]

[dssxdss2]

Awesome thread RabidBlackWolf

[RabidBlackWolf]

Originally Posted by rotciv2510 ↗

This is truely sad. Full of life but trapped in an old body.

I know, it's absolutely horrible.

[elitexhunting999]

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