Posted on 01/13/2022 3:45:43 PM PST by caww
A teenage girl who suffered from real-life Benjamin Button disease and amassed a millions-strong YouTube following has died at the age of 15.
Adalia Rose, from Texas, was diagnosed with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria, a genetic condition also known as Benjamin Button disease, when she was three months old.
The condition, which affects fewer than 500 children worldwide, is categorized by extreme accelerated aging and has an average life expectancy of 13 years old.
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Jesus Christ.
Yep........And Her spunky attitude in the face of such adversity struck a chord with many in the general public......You tube was great for her...she did makeup tutorials, chat sessions, dancing for any who wanted to see her style, shared her life online and off. ...and encouraged people who were having rough times. Just an amazing gal.....
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