This Teen Hasn't Eaten in Two Years Because He's Allergic to All Foods
Instead, he has a feeding tube in his stomach.
By Hannah Orenstein
Seventeen7/29/15
You know that feeling when you're struggling to make it through fourth period, dying for the bell to ring so you can run to the caf and dig into a sandwich? Now, imagine feeling those hunger pangs 24/7 for four years, all while knowing you'll never have a bite of your mom's homemade lasagna or a slice of pizza at a party ever again.
Welcome to Alex Visker's life.
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