Progeria Themes

The story takes place outside of Boston, where we meet the star of the film—Sam Berns and his loving parents, Scott Berns and Leslie Gordon. Sam is an eighth-grader with a caring family, who inspire to be an engineer from his love of Legos, and dreams of one day play a snare drum in the marching band. However, he is 13 going on 70 because of a rare genetic disease that accelerates his aging called Progeria. We are eased into the film where Sam has reached the life expectancy of the disease, and yet, no cure has been found. However, his family refuse to accept that as the final verdict, and the race for a cure begins—one that they must win.

There are three stories at play here: a young boy who strives to live his life out to the fullest despite being handicap by Progeria; parents who provided unconditionally love through the toughest times, and in little glimmer happiness, as well as celebration; and doctors who desperately struggles with battle against the medical world of publication and clinical trials in order to take the first step in finding a cure for an incurable disease. …show more content…
However, for me, theme of death struck out to me the most. Two example that shook me to my core was when Sam was explaining how he see the grim reaper differently than others, more constructive and structured way, as well as the thought of his passing before his