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.
Hayley Okines: "An inspiration to others"
"I can't imagine life without her.........." The words of the heartbroken mother of teenager Hayley Okines who died earlier this month.
The seventeen year old from Sussex was born with the rare congenital condition Progeria which sees patients' bodies age eight times faster than the normal rate.
She dedicated her short life to raising awareness of the condition - always hoping for a cure.
Today Hayley's mother said her daughter was an inspiration to others. Malcolm Shaw reports.
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