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Foxboro teen who was the face of premature-aging disease dies

Sam Berns, a 17-year-old high school student with the very rare premature-aging disease progeria, died Friday. Sam was the subject of the critically acclaimed documentary “Life According to Sam” that aired on HBO in October. He also appeared on Katie Couric’s talk show “Katie” in the fall, where he was recognized by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.

 

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