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Progeria patient and DJ Michiel Vandeweert (28) has died
28-year-old Michiel Vandeweert from Diepenbeek, who suffered from the rare disease progeria, has passed away.
Michiel Vandeweert, a 28-year-old DJ and content creator from Diepenbeek, passed away on Monday. This was confirmed by his family in a statement.
Vandeweert suffered from progeria, a rare aging disease. He lived to be 28 years old, making him one of the oldest known individuals with this condition.
Family members stated in the announcement that his life felt like a fairy tale, but that this fairy tale has now come to an abrupt end.