The Hidden Battle of a 9-Year-Old A little boy in the tiny French hamlet of Nersac had to face an unthinkable truth.
He lived alone in an apartment without adult supervision, heat, or even basic facilities like hot water and power for two years starting when he was nine years old.
Despite these difficult circumstances, he was able to keep up the impression of normalcy by going to school on a regular basis and doing well academically.
The circumstances surrounding this youngster were both tragic and extraordinary. He survived on a meager diet of cakes, cold canned goods,
And occasionally tomatoes that he was able to steal from a neighbor’s balcony. He was very adept at maintaining his personal cleanliness and staying warm,