3-Year-Old Boy Has Never Slept

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boingboing.net — A St. Petersburg, FL TV station reports on a family with a 3-year-old boy who has a rare medical condition that prevents him from sleeping. His parents must watch him around the clock, taking turns to sleep during the day.

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  1. Good story!

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  2. Really interesting story, the kid must be bored A LOT though.

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  3. Great story! Glad it happened to another family though, and not mine. I could not handle it for sure.

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