Bubble Boy

Bubble boy, boy in the bubble or boy in the plastic bubble may refer to:

  • Bubble boy disease, a genetic disorder which results in an extreme vulnerability to infectious diseases
  • Ted DeVita (1962–1980), a victim of severe aplastic anaemia who was forced to live in a sterile hospital room
  • David Vetter (1971–1984), a victim of Severe Combined Immune Deficiency Syndrome who was forced to live in a sterile environment
  • The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, a 1976 film starring John Travolta
  • "The Boy in the Bubble", a 1986 song by Paul Simon from the album Graceland
  • "The Bubble Boy" (Seinfeld), a 1992 episode of the Seinfeld TV series
  • Bubble Boy (film), a 2001 film starring Jake Gyllenhaal

Famous quotes containing the words bubble and/or boy:

    If the bubble reputation can be obtained only at the cannon’s mouth, I am willing to go there for it, provided the cannon is empty.
    Mark Twain [Samuel Langhorne Clemens] (1835–1910)

    “Avay with melincholly, as the little boy said ven his school-missis died.’
    Charles Dickens (1812–1870)