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Tributes to brave Hayley who's died at 17

The inspiring life of campaigner Hayley Okines from Sussex. Despite suffering from the early ageing disease Progeria, she battled to raise awareness of the condition.

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Hayley's mum pays tribute to 'typical teenager with extraordinary disease'

Hayley Okines' mum has added to hundreds of tributes been paid to her daughter who died on Thursday.

Hayley, who's 17, had the rare genetic condition 'Progeria' - meaning that she aged about 8 times faster than usual for a human being.

A video released celebrating Hayley's life has been published on Facebook here.

Hayley Okines was a typical teenager but with an extraordinary disease. Born with progeria her life was shared across the globe in TV documentaries and in her two books, Old Before My Time and Young at Heart. This short video celebrates a life well lived.

– Kerry Okines

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