Flemish Twitch creator Michiel Vandeweert has died at the age of 28. He was diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic condition called progeria at a young age.Production company Boundbreakers, which previously featured a documentary on the Twitch star titled How To Be Alive, shared the news of his passing earlier this week to Flemish news broadcast VRT News. The statement (which was translated to English) reads as follows:“Michiel leaves a deep impression and an indelible memory with everyone who knew him or followed his story. We wish the parents, sister, family, and friends much strength during these difficult times.”More on this in our story.Michiel Vandeweert was diagnosed with progeria at a young age View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMichiel Vandeweert was diagnosed with progeria, a condition that causes rapid aging in children, at a young age. The disease often carries a very low life expectancy (of about 15 years) and there is no known cure for progeria.Michiel Vandeweert was told that he would likely live to 12 years. But the Twitch star surpassed his doctors' expectations and prognosis, living up to 28 and becoming the world's oldest living individual with this rare genetic condition.Vandeweert had a combined following of over 90,000 across three social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube and Twitch), where he shared daily updates about his life and documented his journey of living with progeria, along with some gaming content. The late creator also published a memoir titled Ik Ben Michiel (translated as “I Am Michael”) at age 15 and shared his experience of living with progeria and navigating his low life expectancy.Michiel Vandeweert and his 20-year-old sister Amber, who also suffers from progeria, were featured in Boundbreakers' documentary How To Be Alive: Amber and Michiel, which was released earlier this year.Tributes pour in after Michiel Vandeweert's deathThe news of Vandeweert’s death has left fans, friends and those who knew him mourning a profound loss. As tributes pour in, many are remembering his life, legacy and the impact he had on those around him.Vandeweert's favorite soccer team KRC Genk shared a tribute to the late Twitch creator on its Instagram. His funeral is reportedly set to take place inside the stadium, as shared by Erik Gerits, Head of Community at KRC Genk, in a statement to VRT News:“We have had funerals in our stadium before, but until now they were always in the business seats section. This will be the first time we organize the funeral on the field itself. The plan is to place Michiel somewhere near the center circle and seat the spectators in the stands. Everyone who wishes to come is welcome to say goodbye.”It is difficult to estimate how many fans will turn out for Michiel Vandeweert's funeral. But Erik Gerits is confident that the stadium will accommodate a large group and give the late creator a deserving farewell.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.