Life lived with optimism and a positive attitude.
The oldest teenager in the world , American Sam Burns , died Friday of severe genetic disease .
The
teenager was suffering from Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome , a disease
that affects one in 8
million newborns , and that only 200 children
suffering in the world . All children are suffering
because their lifespan lasts only 13 years .
While
he was alive , Sam was an inspiration to thousands of people around the
world because of
optimism and positive attitude they had towards life .
"
Although I have a lot of obstacles in life , I do not want anyone to be
sad for me," he said on one
occasion , writes Fox News.
Burns was full of enthusiasm , although osteoporosis his bones , and weighed only 25kg.
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