A girl with a very rare genetic condition which causes rapid bodily aging has died at the age of 19 in South Africa.

While children with progeria may appear healthy at birth, typical growth and development soon falter, leading to a cascade of symptoms that define their lives. Understanding the nuances of this ...

Teenager was hailed as someone who ‘radiated hope and joy of life’ and who ‘inspired thousands with her unique spirit’ ...

Social media personality Beandri Booysen died at age 19 after battling progeria, a rare genetic condition that causes ...

"Children with progeria generally appear healthy at birth. During the first year, symptoms such as slowed growth, loss of fat tissue and hair loss begin to appear," The Mayo Clinic noted on its ...

After a long battle with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, South African Tik Tok star died at a tender age of 19. The ...