Imagine living for an entire decade without eating a single meal and eventually having to make one of the most difficult decisions anyone could face.
Twenty-six-year-old Annaliese Holland, from Adelaide in South Australia, has spent years battling a rare condition known as Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy (AAG).
The uncommon autoimmune disease attacks the body's autonomic nervous system, disrupting essential functions needed for everyday life.
Although she experienced symptoms for years, doctors only confirmed the diagnosis when she was 18. Since then, her illness has progressed to the point where her body can no longer process food naturally.
For the last ten years, she has depended entirely on intravenous nutrition while enduring constant pain, repeated infections, and frequent hospital admissions. Get The Full Story Here.
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