The boy died of old age

17-year-old boy, Sam Burns died in the US from a rare disease undergoing premature aging of the body. Burns was suffering from a rare disease - progeria. Doctors fix only one case of the disease per million lyudey.

The guy was a hero of the documentary "Life from the perspective of Sam." The film, which tells about the life "older" teen, was nominated for "Oscar" and enjoyed great popularity among the audience. The gene responsible for progeria, was launched over 10 years ago, but the disease is still incurable. People suffering from premature aging to live an average of 13 let.





Source: mirfactov.com/