Life According to Sam
6.9
January 21, 2013
1h 30m
"Progeria is just a part of who I am."
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.
Director
Sean Fine
Cast
Sam Berns
Self
Leslie Gordon
Self
Scott Berns
Self
Francis Collins
Self - Director, National Institutes of Health
