Hope for Hayley.

Date:
2008
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Description

Hayley Okines is 8 years old but her body has aged to that of a woman in her 70's due to the rare ageing disease Hutchinson Gilford Progeria. This documentary follows her and her family as they are faced with a potential treatment for the condition. However, the drugs are still only on trial and Hayley's time is running out. A Belgian family with two progeria children are also taking part in the drug trial. The programme ends as Hayley leaves the UK for Boston to begin the trial.

Publication/Creation

UK : Five, 2008.

Physical description

1 DVD (60 min.) : sound, color.

Notes

Broadcast on 27 February, 2008

Copyright note

A Twenty Twenty production for Five.

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