When Hayley Okines arrives home after a tiring day at school she would have more reason to grumble than most. The 12-year-old suffers from the rapid aging disease progeria, an incredibly rare condition that affects one in eight million people. But despite suffering from arthritis, having little appetite and taking a cocktail of pills morning and night, the youngster refuses to be beaten. Extraordinary People – Hayley The 96 Year Old Schoolkid [part 1] www.youtube.com Extraordinary People – Hayley The 96 Year Old Schoolkid [part 2] www.youtube.com Extraordinary People – Hayley The 96 Year Old Schoolkid [part 3] www.youtube.com
Presented by WQLV – 98.9 FM “The Pulse of Central PA” and BroadcastPA.com. Josiah Viera is not your typical T-Ball Player. He is an inspiring young man who battles “Early Aging Disease”. This video is a tribute to Josiah, which took place in June of 2010 at Hegins Park. Over 400 people gathered to pay tribute to Josiah, and even an ESPN Film Crew was there to chronicle the action.
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