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How to live a happy life despite incapacitating disease?
This is the story of Sam Berns, a 17 year old young man, who is suffering Progeria, a rare form of incapacitating disease that causes weight loss, tight skin, stunted growth and heart disease and yet he has been able to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of his happiness.
He dreamt of playing snare drum in his school marching band. But the problem with him was that that he weighed only 50 pounds and the drum and its harness that he was to carry weighed 40 pounds.
His parents sought the help of an engineer, who designed a snare drum apparatus that weighed only 6 pounds and so he was able to accomplish his dream.
Sam developed a 3 point philosophy for a happy life based upon his struggles.
- He is OK with what he ultimately can’t do because of health problem. He, therefore, does not think much about the challenges posed by Progeria. This, however, does not mean that he does not ignore his limitations especially in doing things that loves to do. Nonetheless he loves to do things he is passionate about.
- He tries to be in company of the people he loves. These are the people who support him in every possible way.
- The third and the most important aspect of Sam’s philosophy is to have something to look forward to. It may not be something big; it may be as small as the next comic book or hanging out with friends. This enables him to stay in forward thinking state of mind for a bright future ahead.
Watch the video for a detailed narration of how Sam makes the best of his time despite the heavy odds against him.
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