Ashanti, Grandma's Boy 80 Year-bodied

Ashanti, Grandma's Boy 80 Year-bodied - Ashanti Smith walked slowly toward his bedroom decorated pink. Smiling, she said good night to the mother. 
But sleep for this little boy is a struggle. Ashanti's new eight-year-old trapped in the body the elderly, such as a 80-year-old grandmother. That is why, every step in his life is very precious time for the mother, Phoebe. 
  

Ashanti Smith (left) and sister (right) (thesun.co.uk)

The brave little girl diagnosed with a rare aging disease. He suffered from Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGP) a few weeks before the age of one year.
Like the kid in general, Ashanti loves to play with peers. But his body is very frail. Weight only 12 pounds, lighter than his brother Brandilouise, who was 5 years old.
This rare disease has destroyed the body and joints. He, for example, difficult to walk away. The distance can be very painful for Ashanti. That is why, Ashanti requiring wheelchair assistance.
Ashanti often shortness of breath, because his limbs are weak. It is also the effect of hardening of the arteries and poor blood circulation. Since the age of one year, all the hair on the head of this little girl to fall out. To reduce the suffering, Ashanti undergoing pioneering treatment twice a year in Marseilles, France. 

The doctors admitted not knowing how the disease affects the circulatory system of the Ashanti in the future.
The mother, Phoebe, 25, revealing statement about his remarkable fruit. "Ashanti is an extraordinary, full of happiness and many people loved," he said as quoted by The Sun.
Phoebe tells, when born, Ashanti did not reveal any abnormality. "When born, he looked so perfect. She has big beautiful blue eyes and small noses," he said. 

However, three weeks after that Ashanti began to show poor growth. For six months, she did not grow, and begin to stop eating. When he was a year before the disease was known to dwell in his body. 

"We knew it, my heart is breaking. But he is a strong boy. My daughter may have a disorder, but he's a loving man," said Phoebe.
HGP is a very rare genetic condition in the world. Until now, the disease can not be cured. Ashanti is one of two people found in England. 

Although not affecting brain development, HGP causes rapid aging of the arteries, and result in premature death. Most people do not reach the 15th anniversary due to the impact of disease on the heart and arterial health.