Life According to Sam

Progeria is just a part of who I am.

Life According to Sam — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 21, 2013
• Runtime
• 90 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Andrea Nix Fine

Life According to Sam — Cast

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Sam Berns Self

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Leslie Gordon Self

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Scott Berns Self

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Francis Collins Self - Director, National Institutes of Health Dave Matthews Self