COMM: This is Shreyash. He suffers from an
extremely rare genetic disorder called progeria. The condition causes pre-mature aging.
So, even though he is only 11 years old, he looks like an old man.
But Shreyash doesn’t let his condition hold him back.
COMM: Shreyash lives in Madhya Pradesh with his mother and father. He has an older brother
and a twin brother; neither of whom have the condition.
DR GIRISH BUDHRANI: This is the first time I’m seeing progeria as a patient.
In total there are around 140 progeria
patients and almost around 60 of them are in India. Progeria is not curable, but I would
see him as one of the most positive children in a society. Every time he will talk to you,
he will be so happy and you won’t see any negative impact of his health into him.
He is a person who is having a lot of talent in other ways. Like, if you listen to his
singing, he is one of the most fabulous singers you’d ever come to know.