Progeria
We all have a fear of growing old. The fear of aging comes much sooner for those suffering from the genetic disorder progeria. Progeria is a disease that causes rapid aging and other health problems. Sufferers of this condition frequently appear decades older than they are.
Progeria
Although many people who suffer from this disorder die young, some, like Challi Muguira, have been able to live meaningful lives beyond childhood. The Louisiana native was diagnosed when she was a child, but she has lived into her thirties.
Human Mannequin
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva is a rare condition in which the body’s soft tissue transforms into bone, causing the body to become immobile. One of the rarest diseases in the world, the condition is thought to be caused by a gene mutation.
Human Mannequin
Even after the grim prognosis, Louise Wedderburn has decided to try her hand at modeling. Wedderburn, who is known in England as the “human mannequin,” has previously worked at Elle magazine and backstage at London Fashion Week.
