With only 11 confirmed cases in 19 years, this rare virus was just confirmed in Southern Maine. It doesn't always have symptoms and can cause severe disease.
We all know that things can be hard to understand sometimes. Thank goodness, when we need things explained in a way that even a child could understand, we have Barney!
The disease known as Progeria causes premature aging in children. You wouldn't know it to see him, but Sam Berns was just 17-years-old when he died on Friday, a day before he saw his dream come true. He was going to be honorary captain for his favorite football team, the New England Patriots Saturday night before their playoff game with the Indianapolis Colts.
10-years-old is old enough to understand a lot about life. Loving your family and friends, doing homework, riding bikes and playing games. At 10, you understand what it means to be sick and realize it's just a matter of time before you feel better. Comprehending a sickness that's not going to get better is a bit beyond most 4th graders' comprehension, however, unless you're someone like Gavin w