18 September, 2007

Hannah wears a hat

Today I met Hannah, and now I cannot stop thinking about her. At first, I just looked and looked. I had heard of her, but was in no way prepared for the impression she made on me. I came home determined to learn more about her. Surely, all I had to do was google her name?




Hannah wears a hat

Hannah doesn't run, she rides

Hannah has her own space and everyone has to respect it

Hannah is petite

Hannah is always late

According to google, Hannah Wang is a model





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Hannah wears a hat
because she has no hair

Hannah doesn't run, she rides
because her bones are brittle from osteoporosis

Hannah has her own space and everyone has to respect it
so they don't hurt her

Hannah is petite
because her body cannot grow the way it should

Hannah is always late
because a full day of school would be too taxing

Hannah Wang is a fourth grader, but google has never heard of her


Hannah Wang has progeria






1 comment:

Quixotic Healer said...

http://www.progeriaproject.com/Kids/ashley/Photos/Videos/introduction2.avi