Life According to Sam
Documentary
6.8
Release Date
January 21, 2013
Duration
90 min
Status
Released
Language
en
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.
Casts
Self
Sam Berns
Self
Leslie Gordon
Self
Scott Berns
Self - Director, National Institutes of Health
Francis Collins
Self
Dave Matthews
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