Born with a hereditary condition known as severe combined immunodeficiency, David Vetter was so prone to infection that he had to live his life inside a plastic bubble.
Texas Children’s Hospital“Bubble Boy” David Vetter spent his entire life waiting for a cure to his genetic disorder.
David Vetter was born without an immune system. With no defense against germs, even a mild cold could kill the young boy. And so Vetter spent his life living in a bubble.
Known as the “Bubble Boy,” David Vetter eventually became famous. But very few knew how much he truly suffered under the weight of his unusual condition — one that ultimately proved deadly.