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Life According to Sam

Life According to Sam

Progeria is just a part of who I am.

7

20 votes

January 21, 2013

1h 30m

Documentary

Overview

Progeria is a rare, fatal genetic condition that causes accelerated aging in children; its young victims rarely live past 13. This moving documentary explores the remarkable world of Sam Berns and the relentless pursuit of a treatment and cure by his parents (both doctors) to save their son from the disease.

Directed by

Andrea Nix Fine, Sean Fine

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Cast

S

Sam Berns

Self
L

Leslie Gordon

Self
S

Scott Berns

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F

Francis Collins

Self - Director, National Institutes of Health
Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews

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