Life According to Sam

Progeria is just a part of who I am.

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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.

Cast

Sam Berns
Sam Berns
Self
Leslie Gordon
Leslie Gordon
Self
Scott Berns
Scott Berns
Self
Francis Collins
Francis Collins
Self - Director, National Institutes of Health
Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
Self

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Fall Documentary Series: Life According to Sam (HBO Documentary Films)

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