Beandri Booysen, a former TikTok star, has died. About her death via social media her mother announced on December 18 Bea Booysen. The 19-year-old suffered greatly a rare genetic disease – progeriaalso known as team Hutchinson-Gilford progeria. This disease is characterized by an accelerated aging process, the symptoms of which appear early kids.
Beandri Booysen was 19 years old. Doctors estimated her biological age at 152
Doctors did not give Beandri Booysen much hope. They predicted that he would only live to be 14 years oldand ultimately They estimated her biological age at approximately 152 years. The 19-year-old from South Africa faced the disease every day and talked about it publicly. Her videos on TikTok were intended to make people aware of what progeria is. It's no wonder she has amassed over 278,000 followers on the platform.
Despite the challenges she faced, Beandri radiated hope and joy. It has become a symbol of awareness about progeria. She used her unique spirit to inspire thousands of people around the world
– we read in the last farewell to the 19-year-old, which was posted on the Facebook group “BEANDRI, OUR INSPIRATION” (Beandri, Nasza inspiracja – pol).
The same post described Booysen as “one of South Africa's most beloved and inspiring young women.” The next lines of the tiktoker's farewell were equally touching. “Beandri was known not only for her bubbly personality and contagious laugh, but also as the last living person in South Africa suffering from progeria – a rare genetic disease that causes premature aging of children“.
The family has not yet informed the media about when and where the teenager's funeral will take place. However, in an official post on the Facebook group, people were asked to give the deceased's family space to mourn and respect their privacy.
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Beandri Booysen about her illness
Beandri Booysen has talked about progeria many times on TikTok. She claimed that the disease “made her a stronger person.” – I am on TikTok to try to inspire and motivate those who follow me and keep them positive every day. My goal is to raise awareness of others with special needs and to show that everyone is different and unique in their own way. I would like to give strength to others, she said.
The Progeria Research Foundation estimates that currently Approximately 400 children worldwide suffer from progeria. In turn, according to the findings of the Mayo Clinic The average life expectancy of a child with progeria is approximately 15 yearsSome patients can live to be 20 years old.