Peter Foster can no longer eat through this mouth and relies on a tube for all his bodily needs . Before that he could n't taste or smell . The 20-year-old suffers from glaucoma - which has blinded his left eye and enabled only minor vision in his right - and his lung capacity is down to 35 percent . Peter also has micropthalmia , a congenital eye abnormality resulting in small eyeballs . But , despite having over 25 diagnoses and undergoing between 40 and 60 procedures in his short life , Foster remains incredibly optimistic . Scroll down for video . Inspiration : Ben Foster , 21 , has developed quite a following line , thanks to his YouTube videos that document his many medical issues . He recently had to have a feeding tube inserted in his stomach . Ongoing issues : Peter has been plagued with sickness his whole life , and now relies on a tube ( right ) for all food and drink , unable to eat with his mouth . But he consistently remains optimistic in his online diaries . Peter 's personal motto is simple . 'No matter what , it could always get worse , ' he says . Peter has operated a YouTube account since 2011 , documenting his medical issues . This week he posted his fist video in two , updating his channel 's 16,150 subscribers . 'Over the last couple years , my health has deteriorated , but I 'm still loving life , ' he said . ' I now have an eating tube in my stomach . I eat totally via tube . ' ' I get weak and I get tired very easily . ' 'But I hope that you guys will watch my videos if I decide to start uploading again . ' ' I just want to say to thank you to anyone who still watches my channel . God bless you . ' The video is quickly gaining traction online , especially on Reddit , where Peter appears to have a decent amount of followers . According to The Daily Dot , one such follower posted this message of support : 'Understanding the struggles of others can help put our own lives in perspective and teach us to be more appreciative of what we have . '
ben ##nett , 20 , is living with over 25 children . He has undergone between 40 to 50 procedures . He struggles to breath on his own and is almost completely blind . Peter posted inspiring videos about his condition on YouTube . His message is of compassion and compassion .