Ana Rochelle Pondare, the girl with rare ageing condition known as progeria turns 18. Kids with progeria has 13 - 15 lifespan but seven years ago, Dr. Pierre R. Clero, a surgeon, helped Pondare to prolong her life. Dr. Clero designed a medicine for Rochelle, gave her special diet and creams for her skin for almost one year until Dr. Clero migrated and Progeria Research Foundation and Project Michelangelo Foundation came in to the life of Rochelle to further prolong her life. Rochelle is the oldest living progeria case in the Philippines. (Photo by Sherbien Dacalanio/Pacific Press)

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