Old Before My Time: Hayley Okines' Life with Progeria

by Kerry Okines and Hayley Okines

Book Overview

The extraordinary life of Britain's 100-year-old teenager Hayley Okines is like no other 13-year-old schoolgirl. Born with the rare genetic condition progeria, she ages eight times faster than the average person. In medical terms her body is like that of a 100-year-old woman. Yet she faces her condition with immense courage and a refreshing lack of self-pity. In Old Before My Time, Hayley and her mum Kerry reflect on her unusual life. Share Hayley's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1908192550
• ISBN13: 9781908192554
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Accent Press (UK)
• Length: 201 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.4"