The story of Sam Berns, a 17-year-old from Foxboro with a rare aging disease, took flight and inspired people in the community and around the globe.

Sam Berns, Remarkable 17-Year-Old with Rare Aging Disease, Dies. The subject of October's HBO film Life According to Sam thought nothing was impossible. By. ... In 2003, PEOPLE profiled Sam, ...

Sam Berns became a national figure for going public in his life with progeria, a rare genetic disease that causes accelerated aging. He died Friday at age 17.

Foxboro Teenager Sam Berns Dies After Long Battle With Rare Disease. January 11, ... they positively impacted the lives of people around the world in their quest to find a cure for Progeria.

Sam Berns, a victim of a rare aging disease called Progeria, has died at age 17. ... The syndrome is so rare that Sam was one of only about 200 people affected with it in the entire world.

Berns, who was diagnosed at 22-months-old, captivated the world with his witty personality and charm in the HBO documentary, “Life According to Sam” which aired in October 2013. The film ...

A living memorial is being constructed as a tribute to Sam Berns, the 17-year-old Foxborough teen who died from the aging disease progeria in 2014. Skip to content NOWCAST NewsCenter 5 at 4 ...

A funeral for 17-year-old Sam Berns is being held at Temple Israel in Sharon. New England Patriot's owner Robert Kraft was in attendance.

By Greg Botelho (CNN) — Saturday night could have been a moment for Sam Berns to celebrate — standing in the middle of Gillette Stadium, flanked by some of his beloved New England Patriots ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Saturday night could have been a moment for Sam Berns to celebrate — standing in the middle of Gillette Stadium, flanked by some of his beloved New England Patriots, and no ...