Author Topic: New England Boy (17 years of age) Dies of Progeria (Read 4843 times)

Caribou · January 14, 2014, 09:30:53 PM

I was really sad when I was reading this, it's a shame to see how much a disease can do to one person. For all who don't know - Progeria is a rare, life threatening condition which causes you to look like you are much older than you actually are, and your organs may also function the way an elderly person's organs would. This boy wanted to study cell biology or genetics, and he was very ambitious.

Imagine what he could of become.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/14/us/sam-berns-17-public-face-of-a-rare-illness-is-dead.html?hpw&rref=obituaries

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Ravencroft. · January 14, 2014, 09:33:23 PM

He was going to be honored at the Patriots game last Sunday, but ended up dying the Friday before. He seemed like a really intelligent kid too.

Caribou · January 14, 2014, 09:34:55 PM

Quote from: Ravencroft. on January 14, 2014, 09:33:23 PM

He was going to be honored at the Patriots game last Sunday, but ended up dying the Friday before. He seemed like a really intelligent kid too.

I know, people with Progeria usually have other non-related syndromes and conditions too.

Kimono · January 14, 2014, 09:35:02 PM

im sorry but he looks like of scary

Niff · January 14, 2014, 09:36:16 PM

Quote from: Kimono on January 14, 2014, 09:35:02 PM

I'm sorry but he looks scary

ftfy

Nal · January 14, 2014, 09:36:31 PM

-nvm-

Legoboss · January 14, 2014, 09:38:15 PM

E.T phone home

Kimono · January 14, 2014, 09:42:46 PM

Quote from: Legoboss on January 14, 2014, 09:38:15 PM

E.T phone home

oh my god

Frankie� · January 14, 2014, 09:44:19 PM

scary

Ravencroft. · January 14, 2014, 09:44:40 PM

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John Freeman · January 14, 2014, 09:47:09 PM

What a curious case....

A curious case of Benjamin Button

0xBRIANSMITH · January 14, 2014, 10:05:11 PM

if you don't chuckle a bit you have no soul.

lolz?? · January 14, 2014, 10:08:46 PM

He looks wired but that's really loving sad

Darksaber2213 · January 14, 2014, 10:25:26 PM

Thanks Photoshop

Nal · January 14, 2014, 10:27:13 PM

OH MY GOD