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On Friday, January 10, 2014, young teen Sam Berns passed away. This 17 year old teen was born with a rare genetic disease, progeria. This disease cause children to age very quickly. "The genetic mutation tied to it causes those with the disease to produce the protein progerin, which blocks normal cell function. As they age rapidly, these children suffer from a loss of body fat and hair and an inability to gain weight." Saturday Sam Burns was supposed to become the Patriots' honorary captain. Unfortunately he died Friday night from premature, accelerated aging. Sam's happy go lucky attitude despite his disease, touched many hearts.
This story touched my heart. I didn't know that there was such disease that could make a child age really fast. What was interesting is that the life expectancy of someone with this disease is 13 years old and this kid lived to be 17 which is really good. And although he was diagnosed with this disease, Sam did not let that get him down and I admire him for that.
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