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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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Funeral for Hayley Okines to take place this afternoon

Mother and daughter, Kerry and Hayley Okines Credit: Progeria Research Foundation & the Okines family

A teenager from East Sussex who suffered from an extremely rare genetic disease will be laid to rest today. Hayley Okines was born with Progeria which sees patients' bodies age eight times faster than the normal rate. Hayley died earlier this month at the age of 17. Her funeral will take place this afternoon in Bexhill.

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