The extraordinary story of
49-year-old Las Vegas resident Wesley Warren Jnr, a man who lives with a rare
medical condition so severe that he can't wear trousers, walk normally, go to
work, drive a car, have sex, or even sit down without the help of a milk crate.
His story highlights the
failings of the American healthcare system, which has arguably some of the best
doctors in the world, but only for those who can afford them.
While the medical
professionals are unsure what caused Wesley's condition, for him it all started
one night in late 2008. Wesley accidentally knocked his testicles while turning
over in bed, causing a sharp shooting pain, and the tissues around his
testicles began to swell. They've been growing bigger ever since.
In a case reminiscent of the
tragic 19th-century 'Elephant Man', doctors refer to his mysterious condition
as scrotal elephantiasis or scrotal lymphedema, characterised by excess watery
fluid collecting in tissues of the body. Things have got so bad that Wesley
can't lead anything resembling a normal life.
This intimate documentary
was watched by more than 3.7million two weekends ago.
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