'There's nobody like him': Sammy Basso, longest survivor of rapid ageing disease, dies at 28

Nobody expected Sammy Basso to live as long as he did, but his sudden death at the age 28 still came as a shock to those who knew and loved him.

'There's nobody like him': Sammy Basso, longest survivor of rapid ageing disease, dies at 28
A man in a tuxedo and bowtie smiles and makes an Italian hand gesture. He's very short, with a large, bald head and glasses.

Nobody expected Sammy Basso to live as long as he did, but his sudden death at the age 28 still came as a shock to those who knew and loved him.