Sebi's story
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Updated: Oct 3, 2008 04:57 PM EST
Cat Andersen/Eyewitness News
Indianapolis - A boy who lived in a bubble his entire life now has a view of the outside world.
Sebastian Guarneros spent the first year of his life in a bubble. Born without an immune system, he was
confined to a hospital room. Any germ he comes in contact with could be deadly.
"There are doctors there, there are beeps here, nurses coming in and everything," said Sebastian's
father, Enrique. "That was fine when it was necessary, but after awhile, you feel the need to bring him
home. Finally, it is happening."
Sebastian's mother, Karin Guarneros, beamed with hope as she opened the door to her son's new bubble.
"They gave us an outside entrance which will be nice when he can go outside and play," she said.
"We look at other people and we're like, 'They don't even know,' They don't even know that we go
home and have a bubble boy and they're just out with their kids and their kids are sitting on the floor,"
said Karin Guarneros, Sebastian's mother.
Now, Sebastian can sit on the floor at home. His new bubble sits right off the living room, a $30,000
extension built by volunteers and donations.
"They are the people that make things change," his father said at the ribbon cutting Friday morning.
The CEO of Lifestyle Group, Geoff Horen, who was also the head contractor on the project pointed out
the flooring that was donated was first-rate.
"It's really nice tile when you look at it," Horen said.
Guarneros explained why their carpet which was in good condition still had to be thrown away for
Sebastian's safety, "He could not have the fuzzy carpet laying there and breathing. It was not an option
anymore."
Sebastian's mom said in the rest of the house, she has to constantly watch her son and pull everything
out of his hands and mouth. But in his bubble, he's free to roam and be curious, just like a normal kid.
"He cruises from window to window to look outside," Karin Guarneros said.
"Just wanted to make sure Sebastian had lots of view and lots of sunlight if he wasn't going to be able to
play outside," Horen said.
The workers' five months of hard labor has put a smile on the little boy's face. His parents are awaiting
the results of his stem cell transplant, hoping Sebastian's future is as bright as his new bubble.
