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On January 10, 2014, the world lost a courageous young man to a rare aging disease. If you're asking, **Is Sam from Life according to Sam still alive?**, the answer is unfortunately no, but his impact lives on through the foundation his family created.
Affecting approximately one in four to eight million newborns, Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome is an extremely rare genetic disorder. In exploring **how long did Sam Berns live?**, we delve into the story of an inspirational young man who lived with this condition and left a lasting impact on the world.
Affecting approximately one in every four million babies, Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome is an extremely rare and fatal genetic condition. People often ask, **What happened to Sam with progeria?** Sam Berns was the remarkable teenager who became a public face for the disease, and his story continues to inspire hope and drive research forward.
Sam Berns, the subject of the HBO documentary *Life According to Sam*, weighed only 50 pounds during his teenage years, a profound consequence of the rare genetic condition known as progeria. This condition accelerated his aging process, leading to a host of physical challenges that offer stark comparisons to the natural aging process.
