'Life According to Sam' is about one family's courageous fight to save their only son from a rare and fatal disease, progeria. The average age of death from progeria is 13, there is no treatment, and no cure. Dr. Leslie Gordon and Dr. Scott Berns are set on changing this. When their son Sam, now 16 years old, was diagnosed with progeria at age two, doctors told Leslie and Scott to enjoy Sam while they could. They refused to believe this was the answer. In less than a decade, ... (Full plot summary below)
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'Life According to Sam' is about one family's courageous fight to save their only son from a rare and fatal disease, progeria. The average age of death from progeria is 13, there is no treatment, and no cure. Dr. Leslie Gordon and Dr. Scott Berns are set on changing this. When their son Sam, now 16 years old, was diagnosed with progeria at age two, doctors told Leslie and Scott to enjoy Sam while they could. They refused to believe this was the answer. In less than a decade, their advances have led to identifying the gene at fault, creating the first drug trials for treatment, and revealing the amazing discovery that progeria is linked to the aging process in all of us.
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| Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenThis is the straightforward story of a family facing adversity head-on and making inroads against a rare disease. |
| The Hollywood ReporterDuane ByrgeDirectors Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine have fashioned an informative, emotionally uplifting saga of the powers of optimism and persistence in the face of the cruelest odds. |
| VarietyDennis HarveyA straightforward, solidly crafted inspirational tale. |
| News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)Adrienne JohnsonThankfully, the documentary is realistic; it shows that there's a long road to that kind of ending. But it also shows that the ending isn't as important as the moment. |
| User ReviewDave SWhat a great movie and an inspiring story. I work in medicine and sometimes we, as clinicians, have to harden ourselves to the realities of the lives of our patients. After seeing this story and the love of life that Sam has, it's simply not possible to keep up that charade. A truly great and inspiring film. I wish Sam, his family and all the other patients with progeria and their families only the best. Here's hoping for improved treatments and the quick appearance of a cure. |
| User ReviewRenee CAn inspirational, educational documentary that moved me in so many ways. Bravo to the filmmakers and family... and happy birthday, Sam! Thank you for sharing your story with me. Your optimism and outlook on life are awe-inspiring. |
| User ReviewDana LI almost didn't turn this on because of how sad I thought it would be. It turned out to be inspirational & a reminder to be thankful for your life every single day. |
| User ReviewFernando José GUn documental conmovedor, fresco y hecho con el corazón. En una historia relativamente simple, un torrente de emociones se mezclan con una realidad tan preocupante como la misma progeria. Es una representación amigable acerca de los casos que viven las personas con dicha enfermedad. Este documental invita al espíritu de esperanza y eso es lo que la convierte en un éxito cinematográfico. |
| User ReviewDavi Lwhat a documentary. every parent should see this. highly recommended. |
| User ReviewElaina MThis movie will affect you to the core and make you realize the struggles some family's go through daily |
