Earlier today, we posted about the recent passing of Sam Berns, who suffered from progeria. In this TED Talk from 2013, Berns states that the most important thing people should know about him is this: “I have a very happy life.” Berns inspired many by rejecting the idea that his disease should be his defining characteristic. One aspect of his philosophy on life, as he describes it here, involves focusing on the countless things he can accomplish with the mental, emotional and physical tools he has, instead of what he can’t accomplish because of the tools progeria has denied him. He ends his talk on a very mindful note, relating that his ability to understand the mechanics of progeria rationally, without fear or judgment, allowed him to become the master of his own circumstances.
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 21:00:01 +0000
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