Sammy Basso on the Power of Positive Thinking | The BoF Podcast

In a conversation at BoF VOICES 2023, Sammy Basso, the oldest known person with progeria, speaks with friend Annastasia Seebohm Giacomini about the importance of his research and shared his philosophy of how to live a full and fulfilling life. Sammy Basso left an indelible mark on our community last year at BoF VOICES 2023. Sammy had a rare genetic condition called Progeria that accelerates ageing, affecting only one in 20 million people, with an average life expectancy of 13-and-a-half years. Last year at VOICES, Sammy celebrated his 28th birthday with us, and shared his extraordinary resilience and passion, for life and for research. “To be a patient and scientist is beautiful for me because it is a great antidote against fear,” he reflected. “Never think you are not enough to make a difference ... So many people said it’s impossible to do research into such a rare disease. But now thanks to that, we are opening ways to treat so many others. We are making a difference.” This week on The BoF Podcast, Basso in conversation with friend Annastasia Seebohm Giacomini about the importance of his research and his philosophy of how to live a full life. Subscribe to BoF’s YouTube channel to never miss a video. Look out for more VOICES videos coming soon, bringing you the best of our annual global gathering for big thinkers. CONNECT WITH THE BUSINESS OF FASHION: Web: https://www.businessoffashion.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BoF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/b