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Uploaded by on May 15, 2011

Update: REST IN PEACE: Leon Botha (06/04/1985 - 06/05/2011) .


Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome ("Progeria", or "HGPS") is a rare, fatal genetic condition characterized by an appearance of accelerated aging in children. Its name is derived from the Greek and means "prematurely old."

Progeria is caused by a mutation in the gene called LMNA (pronounced, lamin - a). The LMNA gene produces the Lamin A protein, which is the structural scaffolding that holds the nucleus of a cell together. Researchers now believe that the defective Lamin A protein makes the nucleus unstable. That cellular instability appears to lead to the process of premature aging in Progeria.

Leon Botha's Painting -"Ignorance" 0:01 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarize-liquidswords/433963603/sizes/o/)

Hayley Okines: 0:06 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkmbW8rz0uw&feature=related)

Justin: 0:20 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLC0D9DLs-o)

Zach: 0:28 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P0A7eRDZ5c) R.I.P.

Seth Cook: 0:40 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH9WfHYIBs0) R.I.P.

Mickey Hays: 1:27 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llHgPR2wie8) R.I.P.

Haley Okines: 2:05 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdCwuvp4-p0) R.I.P.

Cameron: 2:10 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsGNojhvx0Y&feature=player_embedded)

Rehana (sp?), Ikramul Khan: 2:28 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzyJyCZqumw) ?

Josiah Vierra: 2:32 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCSzysu_flY)

Leon Botha in Die Antwoord's Music Video: 2:48 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wc3f4xU_FfQ)

Progeria Research/Info: 2:59 ( www.progeriaresearch.org )

Leon Botha: 3:22 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKWAAQFOlTA) R.I.P.
Botha's Paintings: 3:36 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/solarize-liquidswords/) His Art Lives On!!!
Botha - Who Am I?: 3:58 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq2r2g4F5UQ)

Leon Botha, aka DJ Solarize's Youtube Channel: (http://www.youtube.com/user/solarizeL) R.I.P.

Music Used: Flower Fairy - beautiful inside my mind
(http://dubfx.bandcamp.com/album/flower-fairy-nursery-gryme)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feDLzRtBSPU)

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  • is it just me or do people with progeria seem more intelligent

  • a big up to not just Leon Botha but to all humans with Progeria, a big up for the shiny light of joy in their eyes, a big up for showing the rest of the world the achivments humanity can do, so sad thow that it takes a shiny glimt of your eyes to make me cry and not a tiny glimt at the world it self. a big up for you guys

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  • This condition looks really disturbing. It does not look like a full aging process. Rather like a distorted blend between different ages. I hope that there will be a cure for it some day, if even just to stop the twisted aging accelaration. I also hope that those studying the disease will learn more about the normal aging process as well. RIP Leon Botha. May you inspire those likewise afflicted to live their life to the fullest.

  • Is there a charity for kids with progeria??

  • @MrMphloI LMFAO ahaha i know i shouldnt laugh

  • I welcome our new alien friends.

  • 1:28  hahaha that boy looks a old friend of mine, and not, he has no progeria....

  • @anjedsora Wow peope with progeria are seriously more enlightened and in touch with something more spiritual and deep and kind and just wow.. i cant even describe it.. it they are like "zen" especially leon botha. There is def something sacred and transcending going on here.

  • It eas funny he was all like all my freinds are girls even you

  • Hayley is still alive by the way.

  • @Jayli0 since people with progeria age fast when he was 6 he was mentally about 30 probably so he was going throught the traits a 30year old would go through, hence when he was 26 he would mentaly be about 70 or so...he basicaly is dying of age, only faster :'(

  • Is Justin still alive? A lot of people think that he is dead, but nobody knows.

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