Alex Visker is a 19-year-old young man who is actually allergic to all food. He's been sick nearly all of his life: from a very young age, he's been constantly dealing with the horrible pain, nausea, and fatigue that comes with his disease.
The problem is that doctors have no real clue what his actual disease is. While treating his constant stomach pain, headaches, muscle pain, drops in blood pressure, chest pains, and hives, the doctors have tested him for everything. Still, if Alex eats any kind of food, he ends up regretting it due to the horrible pain.
He doesn't have any of the more common diseases that result in digestive issues like FPIES, cancer, celiacs, or Crohn's disease — and it isn't psychological, as he does test positive for allergies to most foods. But the real problem is the fact that he reacts to all foods… Imagine living your whole life being scared of every single thing you eat.
Though Alex's disease remains unknown, one thing is certain: He and his family need some help. At such a young age, this young man needs to find a way to raise funds in order to help him battle this horrible disease and even attend college. His father started a GoFundMe campaign that, hopefully, will help raise the funds and give a bit of hope for this brave family.
Alex has been forced to live on a diet consisting of a formula that is already broken down, so there are no proteins in it. Alex has the tube go directly into his stomach. He eats his food this way, three times a day, to sustain himself! Put yourself in his place and you'll easily see how difficult it must be just to keep going. Hopefully, Alex will soon figure out what this disease is and, with some hope, be able to figure out how to beat it so he can eat again!
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Nineteen-year-old Alex Visker is allergic to all food. He has been sick for most of his life.
"He is hoping to go to college online and become a computer programmer in order to have a job that he can do in spite of his illness. We are not sure how to make that happen financially as well as pay for his medical bills."
"All of the years of testing and doctors and medications have taken their toll financially. His medications and formula cost about $7,000.00 a month."
"Until more research is done on illnesses like Alex's, the prognosis is that there is no cure and that he will have this his whole life. Alex is a fighter and has a great attitude. He is trying to look forward to the future with hope and happiness."
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