Rest In Peace Ashley

Ashley Hegi, a 17 year old Albertan girl with progeria, a disease that causes premature aging, passed away last week. She outlived most children under the same circumstance; most kids with progeria do not live past 13 years of age. Defying odds, Ashley had many friends and lots of support at her high school where she was a big fan of hockey and eating popcorn while watching movies. She will be missed by friends and family, and the millions of viewers she reached out to when she posted a video about progeria on youtube. Rest In Peace, Ashley. You were an inspiration to many. Check out the Progeria Project Foundation site for more information and ways you can learn more about the medical condition.