Indian boy Nihal Bitla, born with rapid ageing disease, dies at 15

By Amrit Dhillon
Updated May 6 2016 - 8:13am, first published 1:25am
Nihal Bitla, who has died aged 15, suffered from progeria, which causes accelerated ageing.   Photo: Facebook Team Nihal
Nihal Bitla, who has died aged 15, suffered from progeria, which causes accelerated ageing. Photo: Facebook Team Nihal
Nihal realised all but two of the wishes on his bucket list. Photo: Facebook Team Nihal
Nihal realised all but two of the wishes on his bucket list. Photo: Facebook Team Nihal

New Delhi: An Indian boy born with progeria, a disease which causes accelerated ageing in children, has died at 15, but his thoughts on human existence - "our time here is special and life is incredibly beautiful in every single way" - continue to reverberate on social media.

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