Progeria

Rupesh, 21, is living with a rare incurable disease in the village outskirts of Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh. Studies suggest that one in four billion births across the world have this rare genetic disorder. This rare ageing disease is called Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), commonly called progeria. His condition has made him age premat...

A 15-year-old boy, who was suffering from Progeria and had become the face of a campaign against the rare genetic disorder in the country, has died. Nihal Batla, from Bhiwandi in adjoining Thane district, was fighting the disease that aged him eight times faster than normal.

Within their modest two room house in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi, it is a normal, playful childhood for eight-year-old Anjali and her 20-month-old brother Keshav. It is when Anajli steps out for school each day that the problems take over.

"I am feeling very optimistic and positive about life. I am sure you will help spread the word for the Progeria Research Foundation to identify 60 more kids like me in India so that they can get the right treatment. Thanks again for making the time available for me and my family so quickly,' read a Facebook post from Nihal's team

Aamir Khan made a "dream come true" for Nihal Bitla, who is suffering from rare genetic disorder progeria, by meeting him. The youngster, who received goodies galore from the Bollywood actor-producer, says the Taare Zameen Par star made him feel "optimistic" about life.

A 17-year-old UK girl, who was suffering from an incurable premature ageing disease and gave her the body of a 104-year-old, has died.

A Massachusetts teenager who became a well-known face of the premature aging disease progeria has died, his family confirmed online.

Justin Bieber made the dream of a young British fan with the rapid ageing condition progeria come true by meeting her during his stay in London.

Rupesh, 21, is living with a rare incurable disease in the village outskirts of Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh. Studies suggest that one in four billion births across the world have this rare genetic disorder. This rare ageing disease is called Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), commonly called progeria. His condition has made him age premat...

A 15-year-old boy, who was suffering from Progeria and had become the face of a campaign against the rare genetic disorder in the country, has died. Nihal Batla, from Bhiwandi in adjoining Thane district, was fighting the disease that aged him eight times faster than normal.

Within their modest two room house in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi, it is a normal, playful childhood for eight-year-old Anjali and her 20-month-old brother Keshav. It is when Anajli steps out for school each day that the problems take over.

"I am feeling very optimistic and positive about life. I am sure you will help spread the word for the Progeria Research Foundation to identify 60 more kids like me in India so that they can get the right treatment. Thanks again for making the time available for me and my family so quickly,' read a Facebook post from Nihal's team

Aamir Khan made a "dream come true" for Nihal Bitla, who is suffering from rare genetic disorder progeria, by meeting him. The youngster, who received goodies galore from the Bollywood actor-producer, says the Taare Zameen Par star made him feel "optimistic" about life.

A 17-year-old UK girl, who was suffering from an incurable premature ageing disease and gave her the body of a 104-year-old, has died.

A Massachusetts teenager who became a well-known face of the premature aging disease progeria has died, his family confirmed online.

Justin Bieber made the dream of a young British fan with the rapid ageing condition progeria come true by meeting her during his stay in London.