When Sam Burt was born eight weeks premature on May 31, 1993, it took just days for the doctors to discover the chromosomal anomalies that had only been documented in five other cases throughout the world. Now, 30 years later and a decade since his March passing, Sam remains a beacon of change and inspiration for people of all abilities.
“I try not to let the day hold the power,” said Sam’s mom, Deborah, of the 10year milestone. “Some days it does and, some days, it doesn’t.”
Putting a Posse Together
Deborah shifts the conversation to the founding of Sam’s Posse in 2015— the non-profit