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Fame Culture Fail: Man With 100-lb Scrotum Refuses Surgery After Moderate TV Stardom
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/988933/fame_culture_fail%3A_man_with_100-lb_scrotum_refuses_surgery_after_moderate_tv_stardom/
Fame Culture Fail: Man With 100-lb Scrotum Refuses Surgery After Moderate TV Stardom
It's been clear ever since TMZ began breaking legitimate stories that our fame culture has gotten out of control. But it's one thing when paparazzi stalks Kim Kardashian's ladies luncheons, and very much another when the draw of fame threatens the life of an ordinary citizen.
That's what's happening with Wesley Warren Jr, who has a rare disease that's caused his scrotum to swell to 100 pounds. Initially, the Las Vegas man made his syndrome known so he could try to raise money for an operation and live a normal life—his predicament is so dire that he must wear a hoodie over his genitals when he leaves the house to cover them properly. But after receiving interest from television and documentary programs—including stints on Howard Stern, Comedy Central and TLC—he's now apparently refusing offers for free corrective surgery. The Daily Mail:
Mr Warren, 47, claimed he was going public to raise money so he could afford the operation -- which would require a trip to a special surgeon at the University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center.
'I don't like being a freak, who would?' he told the Review-Journal.
Fast-forward six months after Mr Warren's story spread across the globe. He grinned as he told the same reporter about his appearance on Tosh.0.
'It was fun going to Los Angeles in the big van they sent for me,' he said. .....................(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/988933/fame_culture_fail%3A_man_with_100-lb_scrotum_refuses_surgery_after_moderate_tv_stardom/
'I don't like being a freak, who would?' he told the Review-Journal.
Fast-forward six months after Mr Warren's story spread across the globe. He grinned as he told the same reporter about his appearance on Tosh.0.
'It was fun going to Los Angeles in the big van they sent for me,' he said. .....................(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/988933/fame_culture_fail%3A_man_with_100-lb_scrotum_refuses_surgery_after_moderate_tv_stardom/
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set at the marijuana dispensary clinic. 
All's well that ends well though since Eric got his KFC, Mr. Marsh got wasted 
and Mrs. Marsh got the scrotal sac full length coat.
