6 Things to Know About Sam Berns Who had Progeria
4. The inspirational teen was subject of the feature-length HBO documentary “Life According to Sam.” The documentary is one among the fine documentaries on the short list for Oscars. It showcases the mission of a family (Sam’s family) to find the cure for progeria.
5. When the average life expectancy of progeria patients is 13 years, braveheart Sam lived for 17 years. Before he died, he built the entire Lego towns, received middle-school awards, went to the prom and wanted to join MIT and become an inventor.
6. Sam died just a day before he was set to be named honorary captain of his favorite football team – the New England Patriots.
It was Sam’s dream that he lived with head high without staring at anybody for sympathy. In his own words, “I prefer surrounding myself with people I want to be with and enjoy their company and keep moving forward.” He might have lived only for a few years, but his life was always an inspiration and motivation to people from all walks of life.
