Inspiring TikTok Star Beandri Booysen Dies at 19 from Rare Aging Disease: 'Radiated Hope and Joy'
Beandri Booysen.Photo:BEANDRI, OUR INSPIRATION/Facebook BEANDRI, OUR INSPIRATION/Facebook TikTok star Beandri Booysen, known for her inspirational social media videos, has died. She was 19. On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Beandri’s mom, Bea Booysen, confirmed onFacebookthat the teenager had died. She suffered from Progeria — also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome — a rare genetic condition that causes children to age prematurely. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Beandri Booysen, one of South Africa’s most beloved and inspirational young women,” Bea wrote....