Old Before My Time
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Hayley Okines' Life with Progeria
Hayley Okines is like no other 13-year-old schoolgirl.
In Old Before My Time, Hayley and her mum Kerry reflect on her unusual life. Share Hayley's excitement as she travels the world meeting her pop heroes Kylie, Girls Aloud and Justin Bieber and her sadness as she loses her best friend to the disease at the age of 11. Now as she passes the age of 13 - the average life expectancy for a child with progeria - Hayley talks frankly about her hopes for the future and her pioneering drug trials in America which could unlock the secrets of ageing for everyone...Buy now!
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- ISBN: 9781908192561
- Author: Hayley Okines
- Pub date: 27.10.11
- RRP: $9.99
- Format: Electronic book text
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Hayley Okines
Hayley Okines is like no other 13-year-old schoolgirl.
Born with the rare genetic condition progeria, she ages eight times faster than the average person. In medical terms her body is like that of a 100-year-old woman. Yet she faces her condition with immense courage and a refreshing lack of self-pity.Hayley has been the face of Channel 5 s critically acclaimed Extraordinary People series since she was just 4 years old. Her films have aired to audiences of 1.7 million. Hayley is a captivating personality and is currently filming her fifth documentary Hayley s Teenage Dream which will be broadcast on C5 in September. For the first time she will also narrate the documentary.