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  • Beyonce Twins Still in Hospital with Complications General Views. 19 Jun 2017 Pictured: Beyonce Twins Still in Hospital with Complications General Views. Photo credit: APEX / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • Beyonce Twins Still in Hospital with Complications General Views. 19 Jun 2017 Pictured: Beyonce Twins Still in Hospital with Complications General Views. Photo credit: APEX / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • Beyonce Twins Still in Hospital with Complications General Views. 19 Jun 2017 Pictured: Beyonce Twins Still in Hospital with Complications General Views. Photo credit: APEX / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • Beyonce Twins Still in Hospital with Complications General Views. 19 Jun 2017 Pictured: Beyonce Twins Still in Hospital with Complications General Views. Photo credit: APEX / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • Beyonce Twins Still in Hospital with Complications General Views. 19 Jun 2017 Pictured: Beyonce Twins Still in Hospital with Complications General Views. Photo credit: APEX / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton, Louise Newbury. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Kathryn Bigelow. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton,Kathryn Bigelow. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Kathryn Bigelow. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: James Marsden, Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Kathryn Bigelow. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton, Louise Newbury. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: James Marsden, Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton, Louise Newbury. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton, Louise Newbury. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Bill Paxton. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • FILE PHOTO - Bill Paxton Dead at 61 Due to Complications from Surgery. 26 Feb 2017 Pictured: Kathryn Bigelow. Photo credit: TBA / MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • South Africa  - Johannesburg – Covid funeral.  Nathan van Rooi who died of covid-19 related complications is buried at Wespark cemetery on Thursday. The family followed the restrictions imposed by authorities and could not carry the coffin or close the grave.  He was buried a day after what would have been his 58th birthday. 7 funerals .  Picture: Timothy Bernard/African News  Agency(ANA)
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  • South Africa  - Johannesburg – Covid funeral.  Nathan van Rooi who died of covid-19 related complications is buried at Wespark cemetery on Thursday. The family followed the restrictions imposed by authorities and could not carry the coffin or close the grave.  He was buried a day after what would have been his 58th birthday. PPE's protective gear . Picture: Timothy Bernard/African News  Agency(ANA)
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  • South Africa  - Johannesburg – Covid funeral.  Nathan van Rooi who died of covid-19 related complications is buried at Wespark cemetery on Thursday. The family followed the restrictions imposed by authorities and could not carry the coffin or close the grave.  He was buried a day after what would have been his 58th birthday. Picture: Timothy Bernard/African News  Agency(ANA)
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
    MEGA506733_011.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
    MEGA506733_031.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
    MEGA506733_002.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent, Anna Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent, Anna Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent, Anna Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Battling a rare health condition that has left half of her face disfigured, a 24-year-old Indian woman says she tries to live positively despite jeers by people. Sasikala K, from Chennai, the capital of India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, suffers from plexiform neurofibromatosis, which has taken a toll on her face, affecting the right side. However, she admits her confidence has taken a hit of late. Sasikala, who prefers to live boldly and does not cover her face, likes dressing up and wearing make-up, much like girls her age, though she finds it difficult to execute them owing to her complications. She was only six-months-old when her parents noticed a part of her face swelling. However, they waited for another one and a half years to get medical help. “I have always been very bold, however, with age, the condition progressed and no one has come for help,” she says, adding, “I am slowly losing my confidence.” According to medical experts, her condition affects the face and craniofacial region of the body. It can also affect the neck and other parts of the body, depending upon the host. The family had not considered the deformity to be a big issue until Sasikala turned six and the face started to swell at an unusual rate. Now, almost 18 years later, she finds it difficult to execute daily chores like eating and brushing. The 24-year old is an employee at an embroidery unit run by a trust. Sasikala took it up as a means to support her family after completing her diploma in nursing and unable to land a job in the hospitality sector. Kumar, 54, Sasikala’s father, says his daughter has been under the knife four times, but it has only gotten worse. “She was six when doctors operated upon her for the first time,” Kumar says. “The result was satisfying and she looked normal,” he added. However, the joy was short-lived, as the tumours grew back again. Kumar says upon approaching the doctors again, he was told that it could be controlled but wou
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent, Anna Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The 69-year-old - who has battled drink and drugs - told the National Enquirer he found himself at "death's door" when a medical crisis forced doctors to remove most of his right leg two years ago. The surgery resulted from complications of peripheral artery disease, Vincent told the Enquirer. He said: "An infection in my leg got steadily worse. I felt like I was beaten with a whip." Vincent says he has "blocked out" the operation at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, added: "I know I was on life support and a ventilator. When I finally woke up it (my leg) was gone." His wife Anna said: "They said the infection was so bad that he might not survive." Vincent has learned to walk again with a prosthetic limb, but at times is forced to use a wheelchair. 20 Oct 2014 Pictured: Jan-Michael Vincent. Photo credit: AMI/MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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