Young At Heart: The Likes and Life of a Teenager with Progeria - Softcover

Okines, Hayley; Stokes, Alison

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783753269 ISBN 13: 9781783753260

Publisher: Accent Press Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

The amazing life of Britain’s ‘oldest’ teen

Hayley Okines is just like any other teenager: she loves clothes, shopping, and boy bands, and hates getting up in the morning. But she has progeria, which means her body ages eight times faster than normal, giving her the body of a 126-year-old. Her positive attitude and infectious smile have charmed millions of people through her Extraordinary People TV documentaries.

Now in Young at Heart, Hayley continues her unusual life story, which began with Old Before My Time. About to turn 17, she reflects on the pains and perks of growing up with progeria – from the heartbreak of being told she will never walk again to the delight of passing her exams and starting college. Hayley considers mood swings, marriage, music, and what it’s like to be ‘famous’.

About this title

About the Author:

Hayley Okines is one of only 80 children in the world 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 very old woman. Yet her happy-go-lucky attitude has won her fans around the world. Since the age of 4, Hayley has been the face of Channel 5’s critically acclaimed Extraordinary People series, which is regularly screened on the National Geographic channel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Accent Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1783753269
• ISBN 13: 9781783753260
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200