Sam Berns

Biography

Sampson Gordon Berns was an American activist and advocate for progeria awareness. Diagnosed with the rare disease at just over a year old, he co-founded the Progeria Research Foundation with his parents, pediatricians Scott Berns and Leslie Gordon. In 2013, Berns sat with the Boston Bruins as their assistant equipment manager and dropped the ceremonial first puck for a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, helping to raise awareness about progeria.