Teenager with rare condition that made her age eight times faster dies

Tragic Beandri Booysen who suffered from an extremely rare incurable disease that saw her age eight years for every one year of her short life has passed away - aged just 19.

Brave Beandri from Pretoria, , was not expected to live past the age of 14 but refused to give up an became an internet sensation with over 269,000 followers.

Just two months ago the teenager who weighed just 12 kilos underwent open heart surgery and was recovering well and was determined to see in with her parents.

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