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Teen in germ free cubicle dies at NIH in Maryland
A 17 year old boy, Teddy DeVita, who spent eight years in a 5 foot square germ free hospital cubicle at NIH to fight aplastic anemia died Tuesday. He contracted infections due to a severely compromised immune system and succumbed to complications from repeated blood transfusions. He was the son of the National Cancer Institute head and became a symbol of resilience as he continued to enjoy teen delights and hobbies within his restricted world.
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Bethesda
Teddy DeVita
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
Cancer Institute
Philip Pizzo
Washington, D.C
Mark Cherry
Teddy
Kevin James
DeVita
Jim Lipscomb