26-year-old model Sara Geurts suffers from a rare disease

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How often we admire models and celebrities who manage to look much younger than their years. So in the case of Sara Geurts, everything happened exactly the opposite: the 26-year-old model looks like 50 years due to its rare genetic disease.

Sara Geurts was only 10 years old when she was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome – a connective tissue disease that slows down the production of collagen.

26-year-old model Sara Geurts suffers from a rare disease

26-year-old model Sara Geurts suffers from a rare disease

As a result of this disease, the girl’s skin began to sag prematurely, making her look much older than her age.

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Only when Sarah was 23 years old , did she learn to accept her wrinkles

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As seen in these photos, the 26-year-old model is determined to show the world that she has nothing to be ashamed of.

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“My skin was my biggest complex,” said Sarah.

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“But now I think this is my feature.”

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“Every imperfection that you have is individual, and it tells a story about you and your struggle”

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She believes her mission is to change our vision of beauty standards.

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“On your way you will meet people who will be afraid of you”

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“You are different. People do not know how to react or how to accept someone who is not like everyone else. ”

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“Surrounding people will try to make you feel … strange or wrong. I’m here to give you some good advice: just send them. ”

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Do not forget to look at this unusual model’s Instagram . Source | Telegraf

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