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YouTuber Who Woke In Hospital To Learn Girlfriend Died After Eating Meal Reveals Heartbreaking Reason He's Shaved Beard
YouTuber Billy LeBlanc has revealed why he decided to shave his beard after the heartbreaking death of his girlfriend.
Billy found fame on the video sharing platform as part of the (now defunct) family vlogging channel 'Bratayley' with his ex-wife Katie and their three children Jules, Hayley, and Caleb.
Despite the channel shutting down after the couple's divorce Billy continued creating content for social media, under his own personal channel.
The pair contracted a deadly bacterial disease after eating oysters (Instagram/justbillyleblanc)However the content creator suffered a devastating loss earlier in July this year, when he and partner Natalie Clark contracted rare bacterial infection Vibrio Vulnificus after eating oysters.
The condition, which is fatal if left untreated, can cause septicaemia, severe wound infections, and gastroenteritis in patients.
Statistics shared by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention adds that one in five people die from Vibrio Vulnificus.
Billy would recover after 12 days in hospital, eight of which were in the ICU, while Natalie would pass away from the infection.
Since confirming the news Billy has been working to rebuild his life, which includes fulfilling one of Natalie's goals - however this hasn't been easy for the 44-year-old.
In a video marking his return to YouTube back in September, Billy updated followers on Natalie's passing, as well as revealing he'd also gotten into a car wreck.
Showing pictures of the damaged car as well as cuts on his arm, Billy told his followers: "You can see how banged up the car got. I got directly impacted on my driver's side door."
Reflecting on the difficult few months he'd faced, Billy added: "So from losing my girlfriend, ICU, car wreck. A lot has changed."
Billy reassured viewers that he was seeking professional support for the traumatic year, before going on to explain that he wanted to make a major symbolic change to mark the 'next chapter' in his life was to shave his beard.
Billy LeBlanc shaved his beard on camera (YouTube/justbillyleblanc)"Not saying I won't grow it back but... It's gonna go," he said. "Time for a fresh start."
Billy's decision to shave his beard isn't an unusual one, as cutting off hair during a period of grief or to mark a drastic change in life isn't anything unheard of.
In fact, the practice having a long history in various cultures around the world.
For example, some Native American communities have been known to practice cutting their hair as a sign of mourning a loved one.
Gisuborān, which means haircutting, is also used to symbolise mourning in Iranian culture.
Boy, 12, Is Left Permanently Blind After Consuming A Junk Food Diet Of Plain Hamburgers And Doughnuts
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy has been left blind because he would only eat burgers and doughnuts.
The unnamed child who lived in the US had autism and struggled to eat many foods as he didn't like the texture.
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The kid began experiencing eye problems earlier this year, with his vision "darkening" in the mornings and evenings, only improving briefly during the day.
His parents took him to get his eyes checked, but no major issues were discovered.
Within six weeks, he could no longer walk without leaning on his parents for support and frequently stumbled into doors and walls.
One night, he woke up screaming because he couldn't see.
The lad was rushed to hospital, where doctors discovered his poor diet had left him dangerously low on nutrients crucial for healthy eyesight.
Despite supplements and feeding therapy, experts wrote in the New England Medical Journal that the boy's vision loss may be permanent.
Doctors from Boston Children's Hospital said the boy has avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), an eating disorder affecting about half of autistic children to some extent.
The previously little-known eating disorder is reportedly on the rise in the UK.
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New way to cut back on booze revealed & 5 other tips to tackle problem drinkingThe eating disorders charity Beat said in 2019 calls from people with ARFID have risen sevenfold in the last five years, according to The Guardian.
Similarly, in the US, ARFID appears to be on the rise, with recent hospital data showing a marked increase in cases.
Mother of Harvey Dyer who went blind on diet of just crisps and chocolate insists 'I've done everything' and she's 'not a bad Mum'The condition can cause people to limit their food choices due to anxiety or dislike of specific colours, tastes, textures, or smells.
The boy had no underlying conditions other than autism and ADHD.
He also had speech, cognitive, and motor delays.
But two days before he was taken to the hospital, his parents noticed his eyes were getting puffy and crust was building around them.
The boy's parents told doctors he was a "picky eater" and avoided trying new foods.
His diet involved just hamburgers, french fries, ranch dressing, glazed doughnuts, and juice boxes.
He also refused to take vitamin pills or gummies because he disliked the taste or texture.
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The boy's lack of nutrients also caused him to develop horizontal ridges on his toenailsCredit: The New England Journal of Medicine
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Harvey Dyer, pictured with his stepdad Ian James, loss his eyesight after he only ate chips, Quavers, Wotsits and Dairy Milk chocolateCredit: Kerry James
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Bella Mildon would only eat certain foods like Marmite sandwichesCredit: SWNS
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The 12-year old went blind due to a vitamin A deficiencyCredit: SWNSDoctors found that the boy had suffered optic neuropathy, a condition caused by a dysfunction of the optic nerve caused by a lack of certain nutrients.
The disease causes a painless decrease in vision but if caught early, can be treated with dietary supplements to replenish the missing nutrients.
However, if left untreated or not immediately linked to nutrition - like in this case - it can lead to optic nerve atrophy, which cannot be reversed.
What is avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder?
Avoidant- restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder
Children with ARFID are extremely selective eaters and sometimes have little interest in eating food.
They may eat a limited variety of preferred foods, which can lead to poor growth and poor nutrition.
ARFID usually starts at younger ages than other eating disorders and is more common in boys.
What Are the Signs of ARFID?
Kids with ARFID fall within three main categories:
Some kids with ARFID fall within just one of these categories, while others are in more than one.
Many kids with ARFID are underweight. Others reach a normal weight but may eat such a limited diet that they don't grow, or it gets in the way of their school, family, and social lives.
They believe the boy's vision loss was due to severe deficiencies in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, copper, and zinc from the boy's limited diet.
The boy's lack of nutrients also caused him to develop horizontal ridges on his toenails, as they had become brittle.
The researchers noted that autistic children may be more likely to have ARFID and other issues with food due to their unique sensory challenges, which leave them especially sensitive to textures, tastes, and smells.
'Cannot be reversed'The boy received supplements of vitamins A, C, D, and K, as well as calcium, thiamine, copper, and zinc, while in the hospital and his nutrient levels recovered.
He even started eating lettuce and cheese on his hamburgers after starting behavioral therapy.
His parents managed to sneak clear supplement to his juice boxes, but he evetually noticed and started to refuse them after a couple of weeks.
Writing in the journal, the researchers said: "Unfortunately, the patient's optic atrophy was severe.
"This severe degree of vision loss cannot be reversed when it is found at such an advanced stage.
"If it is found earlier in the disease course, reversing the nutritional deficit can lead to some improvements in vision."
In 2019, a mum whose son went blind after only eating crisps and chocolate spoke to The Sun to raise awareness of the ARFID.
Kerry James, 45, was concerned when her teenage son Harvey Dyer, 18, told her he was unable to see.
Doctors carried out tests on the boy who also had ARFID and found all of his vitamin and mineral levels were dangerously low.
Medics put his vision loss down to a lack of nutrition in his diet.
Read more on the Irish SunMeanwhile, Bella Mildon, an autistic child from the UK, went blind after her limited diet of Marmite sandwiches, fries, and water.
Medics said the 12-year-old had a vitamin A deficiency.
YouTuber Fulfils Girlfriend's Wish After He Woke Up In Hospital To Learn She Died After They Ate Meal
A popular YouTuber has revealed his plans to fulfil his girlfriend's dying wish after he woke up in hospital to learn she had passed away.
Hailing from the US, Billy LeBlanc had risen to fame online as part of the LeBlanc family vloggers, which consisted of the 44-year-old appearing in videos in videos alongside his kids Annie, Hayley, and Caleb, as well as ex-wife Katie.
However, Billy's life was turned upside down after he and partner Natalie Clark contracted a serious bacterial infection from eating contaminated seafood.
The couple contracted Vibrio Vulnificus after eating oysters (Instagram/justbillyleblanc)The couple had been dining on raw oysters, which caused them to develop Vibrio Vulnificus, a rare infection which can occur after eating cooked or uncooked fish.
The bacteria can cause septicaemia, severe wound infections, and gastroenteritis in patients, which can be fatal if left untreated. Statistics shared by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention adds that one in five people die from the infection.
The pair were both hospitalised with their symptoms.
Billy recovered after spending 12 days in hospital, while Natalie sadly passed away. She is survived by her 17-year-old son Julien, who is also a YouTuber.
Confirming the devastating news of her death with followers on his Instagram, Billy said he would 'always love' Natalie.
"I will always remember how we got lost everywhere together," he wrote.
"I will always love her and miss her. Be safe and hold your loved ones tight, you never know when it'll be the last time you see them."
Billy has since decided to fulfil Natalie's dream of launching a podcast (YouTube/justbillyleblanc)Months on from her devastating death, and it seems like Billy is committed to keeping her legacy alive, announcing in a recent YouTube video that he had now launched a podcast - something which had long been a goal of Natalie's.
"One of the things that Natalie always wanted me to do... Was to do a podcast," he explained in the video, before going on to ask if any of his followers were interested in working on a podcast long-distance with him.
Billy then went on to answer a list of questions that he he'd found in an old notebook of Natalie's, which included questions such as 'what made you attracted to me' and 'why don't you make YouTube videos consistently'.
Viewers and fans of Billy's former family channel were touched by his decision to turn Natalie's goals into a reality, with people sharing advice for how he could set up a podcast as well as well-wishes.
"You are a fighter billy I'm so sorry for your loss," one person wrote, while a second added: "I think continuing with the videos/podcast would be good for you, it would give you a project to focus on and look forward to! Glad to see you back."
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