This 11-Year-Old Boy Will Die If He Falls Asleep 13.75K Brian Moylan 08/19/10 04:50PM Filed to: sad things sad things Kids sick kids Liam derbyshire Cancer Gettypic Fb tweet Liam Derbyshire, an 11-year-old British lad, has a rare condition that causes him to stop breathing when he sleeps. His parents plug him into life support every night. He's also in remission from cancer. And you think your life's tough!