David Vetter

David Joseph Vetter III (September 21, 1971–February 22, 1984) was a boy from Houston, Texas who suffered from a rare genetic disease now known as Severe Combined Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Forced to live in a sterile environment, he became popular with the media as the boy in the plastic bubble.

Impact on popular culture

Main article: Boy in the bubble

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David's story, along with that of aplastic anemia patient Ted DeVita, directly inspired the widely recognized modern American pop culture reference to the boy in the bubble.

Related Topics:
Aplastic anemia - Ted DeVita - Boy in the bubble

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