Berns, of Foxborough,
died Friday after complications from progeria. The
Progeria Research Foundation announced his death.
Berns was diagnosed
with progeria at 22 months. His parents founded the nonprofit foundation
after encountering a lack of information and research on the fatal
condition, whose victims live an average of 13 years.
New England Patriots
owner Robert Kraft mourned Berns' death, saying he had invited him to be
the team's honorary captain for Saturday night's playoff game and was
looking forward to spending time with him.
Berns was the subject of an HBO documentary last year called "Life According to Sam."
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