Sam Berns, Massachusetts Teen with Aging Disease, Dies One Day Before He Was to Be Patriots Honorary Captain [Video]

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.