Life According to Sam Airing on HBO October 21st

On Monday, October 21, 9:00 pm ET, HBO will debut LIFE ACCORDING TO SAM, the story of Sam Berns, a young boy with an extremely rare and highly-rapid aging disease called Progeria, and his family’s 13-year fight to find a cure. A repeat broadcast is scheduled for Wednesday, October 23rd at 8:00 pm ET.

Since the film’s in-person premiere in January 2013 at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, LIFE ACCORDING TO SAM has enjoyed a robust run on the film festival circuit, captivating audiences across North America. The film’s Oscar®-winning Directors Sean Fine and Andrea Nix Fine have earned multiple awards for LIFE ACCORDING TO SAM, winning the “Best of Fest” at the AFI Docs Festival in Washington, DC; the Audience Award at the Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard Film Festivals the Best Storytelling Award at Nantucket and Best Feature Documentary at the Woods Hole and Rhode Island International Film Festivals.

This film tells a story not only about the love of physician parents trying to save their son, it also portrays a winding journey throughout the scientific process and the pivotal role that medical innovation plays in our lives. In the film, we see children with Progeria gather in Boston from around the world– all expected to live no longer than 13 years– to receive treatment and participate in a first-of-its-kind clinical trial.

Life According To Sam – Trailer from Fine Films on Vimeo.

Here is a link to the recent Progeria Research Foundation press release on the program, and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s announcement related to “Life According To Sam” last week: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/powerful-hbo-documentary-moves-new-england-patriots-owner-to-pledge-up-to-500000-to-progeria-research-foundation-227286551.html

Also, for your use as appropriate, here is a link to PRF’s donation page:https://www.progeriaresearch.org/life-according-to-sam.html