CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The plight of one sick boy in Iowa has inspired an outpouring of sympathy and advice from around the globe.

A Des Moines Register story chronicled how 12-year-old Landon Jones woke up one day last October having lost all urge to eat and drink.

In the past two days, the boy's story has triggered reaction nationwide as well as from Canada, Brazil, Italy and beyond. The Drudge Report, USA TODAY and other news sites helped the story catch fire online.

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