ETERNITY AND ONE MORE DAY

The moving story of friendship between a renowned scientist and the boy who would become the world's longest-living person with progeria.
How do you live when you know your time will be short?
What is the secret to a meaningful life?
When renowned biochemist Carlos López-Otín first met Sammy Basso, he was a twelve-year-old boy living with progeria, the rare genetic disease that causes accelerated ageing. What began as the relationship between a world
famous scientist and a young patient gradually became something far more profound: a friendship in which the student would ultimately become the teacher.
Over more than a decade of conversations, shared discoveries and mutual admiration, López-Otín follows Sammy's extraordinary journey—from a curious child to the world's longest-living person with progeria and an internationally
respected advocate for scientific research. As Sammy embraces a life he knows will be far shorter than most, he offers an unforgettable lesson on courage, friendship, curiosity and the search for meaning.
Blending science with references to literature, music and cinema, López-Otín delivers a luminous meditation on mortality, education and the extraordinary people who change not only how we understand life—but how we choose to live it.

In the spirit of Tuesdays with Morrie,Carlos López-Otín delivers a luminous meditation where science meets the search for a meaningful life.