Sam also had progeria , which is premature , accelerated aging . He was 17 . He was the subject of the HBO documentary ` ` Life According to Sam '' Berns died a day before he was to be the Patriots ' honorary president . ` ` I loved Sam Berns and am richer for having known him , '' Patriot ' says .
Sam also had progeria , which is premature , accelerated aging . He was the subject of the HBO documentary ` ` Life According to Sam '' Berns died a day before he was to be the Patriots ' honorary president . ` ` I loved Sam Berns and am richer for having known him , '' Patriot ' says .