The boy did not eat or drink for 4 years

Daniel Harrison has become so afraid of food and drinks that he has not eaten orally during the past 4 years.

Daniel Harrison's cool appearance hides a tough fight to sustain life with a rare fear of eating.Photo: Caters.

Daniel's problem, 4 years old, started when he had severe acid reflux when he was a newborn. Because of the extra autism, the memories of the previous painful period prevented me from eating any solid food ever since.

This rare disease caused doctors to operate to attach a direct feed to the stomach to provide enough nutrients and maintain life for the boy.

Daniel's family in Carlton, Nottingham (England), but the boy's parents Kevin and Catherine Harrison often had to quit their jobs to take their son to Great Ormond Street Hospital in Lodon for treatment.

Although many different treatments, including surgery, have been performed, but doctors admit they cannot find an effective solution to Daniel's rare disease. However, in November 2009, the brave boy confronted the complications of the H1N1 flu to pneumonia and weakened one side of his lungs.

Daniel baby with his parents and sister.Photo: Caters.

The biggest desire of the Harrison couple is now able to help their son eat normally like other children. ' As a father when he saw his son at the dining table with food pipes, I felt I needed to do something to help Daniel get back to normal like other children. My wife and I took Daniel to treat many hospitals, but doctors still haven't found effective treatment , 'Kevin said.

Recently, a ray of hope for Daniel's cure had opened. Doctors in the UK said that the university hospital Graz (Austria) has successfully treated some patients with rare diseases like Daniel.

Daniel's father confided: 'Our only hope is to bring Daniel to the University Hospital of Graz (Austria) because the doctors at this hospital are the only ones who claim each successful treatment for the same case. my son. The problem is that Daniel's disease is very dangerous. Even in Graz, they have only witnessed and treated 12 young people with similar illnesses in the past 22 years . '