My face is melting off due to a rare disease

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A man in India is constantly gawked at due to a rare affliction that has left his face looking like it’s melting off — but says he’s loved and respected nonetheless.

Accompanying footage shows the storekeeper’s growths, which make it appear that half his face is hanging off in an amorphous mass.

Das’ problems aren’t merely cosmetic. As a result of the prosthetic-evoking ailment, the poor fellow struggles to see, eat or speak properly, and is in constant pain, claiming that his skin burns and itches whenever he sweats. Worst of all, there is no cure for the tumors, which are only augmenting with age. Doctors have reportedly refused to operate on Das as they claim the condition is related to his brain and is therefore impossible to treat.

Nonetheless, the patient refuses to let his debilitating affliction define him. “I feel uncomfortable moving freely in the market because people stare at me and children get scared of me but my family and my villagers love me and respect me,” he declared. Das isn’t the first neurofibromatosis sufferer who didn’t let their condition get them down. A Manchester, England, woman, who lost her eye due to the affliction, has turned her optic disability into optimistic,

 

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That reminds me of that elephant man story from grade school.

same

Oh my 🤦‍♀️

Bless his soul. No one on earth should go through this. .

That is very sad, I wish there was a cure. Poor guy. 😢

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Is that John Kerry in there? 🤔

Poor guy. I hope he has someone that loves him. Also, I wonder if he has to shave that?

That John Kerry?

I enjoy a lot of NY post coverage but if I open any article it will drain my phone of at least 5% power by the time I read the short articles. Why TF are there 20 streams of video on your articles? I’m at the point where I just can’t read them on mobile anymore

This poor dude is suffering from a rare dis-deez.

Commotio Cordis!!

I almost unfollowed u cuz of this!!! 🤦🏾‍♂️

fuck

At that point. Just kill me

Was he vaxxed?

Shit like this should have a warning on it. This is basically gore.

Whoa.

And I thought I was having a bad day....

💉

ffs sorry

You must have a gas stove.

Poor guy 😢

Is it called testicle old man syndrome

Must've been an incredible guitar solo.

Let me guess, climate change?

Thankfully he’s vaccinated and boosted. The symptoms are mild.

Did he try applying ice

Thanks for the nightmare fuel

5/8/77, gets ya every time

Sure hope there is a medical surgeon somewhere in the world who can help this person. 🙏

Me when Pearl Jam plays yellow Ledbetter in concert

I got NF type 1 too. I feel for this man.

Sex with Russian petroleum resulted in, catching by surprise.

Pray for my homie

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