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  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s former Neverland ranch is still yet to find a buyer almost three years after it went on the market to much fanfare with a $100million price tag. Photos taken January 2018 show the estate looking deserted, and while minimal upkeep has kept the famous floral clock intact, much of the surrounding grounds look sun-scorched and barren. The sprawling 3,000-acre property located near Santa Barbara, California, underwent extensive restoration efforts in 2013 in a bid to bring it back to it to its former glory. Jackson’s children were involved in that effort, adding new features including a zen garden to replace the bustling fairground that once was, plus a ‘boy in the moon’ feature in one area of the grounds in homage to their late father’s favorite fairytale character Peter Pan, who inspired the ranch’s name. The estate was rebranded as Sycamore Valley Ranch when it was put up for sale in May 2015 with a $100million asking price. After no buyers were found, the price was reduced to $67 million in March 2017, but still nobody has come forward to buy it. In addition to a 12,500 sq ft main residence and a 3,700 sq ft pool house, the listing boasted a separate building with a 50-seat movie theater and a dance studio. Other features that remained included Jackson’s "Disney-style" train station (minus the train), a fire house and a barn. Jackson, who died in 2009 from an overdose, bought the property for $30 million in 1988 and lived in it until the estate was raided by police as part of his 2005 child molestation trial, in which he was eventually acquitted on all charges. After the star quit the ranch, the estate went on a downward spiral and fell into disrepair. In 2008, a year before Jackson’s death, the attractions from the centerpiece amusement park located on the grounds were removed and trucked down the highway. Jackson acquired around 18 fairground rides during his years at Neverland and since 2009 some now feature at the Cali
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s former Neverland ranch is still yet to find a buyer almost three years after it went on the market to much fanfare with a $100million price tag. Photos taken January 2018 show the estate looking deserted, and while minimal upkeep has kept the famous floral clock intact, much of the surrounding grounds look sun-scorched and barren. The sprawling 3,000-acre property located near Santa Barbara, California, underwent extensive restoration efforts in 2013 in a bid to bring it back to it to its former glory. Jackson’s children were involved in that effort, adding new features including a zen garden to replace the bustling fairground that once was, plus a ‘boy in the moon’ feature in one area of the grounds in homage to their late father’s favorite fairytale character Peter Pan, who inspired the ranch’s name. The estate was rebranded as Sycamore Valley Ranch when it was put up for sale in May 2015 with a $100million asking price. After no buyers were found, the price was reduced to $67 million in March 2017, but still nobody has come forward to buy it. In addition to a 12,500 sq ft main residence and a 3,700 sq ft pool house, the listing boasted a separate building with a 50-seat movie theater and a dance studio. Other features that remained included Jackson’s "Disney-style" train station (minus the train), a fire house and a barn. Jackson, who died in 2009 from an overdose, bought the property for $30 million in 1988 and lived in it until the estate was raided by police as part of his 2005 child molestation trial, in which he was eventually acquitted on all charges. After the star quit the ranch, the estate went on a downward spiral and fell into disrepair. In 2008, a year before Jackson’s death, the attractions from the centerpiece amusement park located on the grounds were removed and trucked down the highway. Jackson acquired around 18 fairground rides during his years at Neverland and since 2009 some now feature at the Cali
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s former Neverland ranch is still yet to find a buyer almost three years after it went on the market to much fanfare with a $100million price tag. Photos taken January 2018 show the estate looking deserted, and while minimal upkeep has kept the famous floral clock intact, much of the surrounding grounds look sun-scorched and barren. The sprawling 3,000-acre property located near Santa Barbara, California, underwent extensive restoration efforts in 2013 in a bid to bring it back to it to its former glory. Jackson’s children were involved in that effort, adding new features including a zen garden to replace the bustling fairground that once was, plus a ‘boy in the moon’ feature in one area of the grounds in homage to their late father’s favorite fairytale character Peter Pan, who inspired the ranch’s name. The estate was rebranded as Sycamore Valley Ranch when it was put up for sale in May 2015 with a $100million asking price. After no buyers were found, the price was reduced to $67 million in March 2017, but still nobody has come forward to buy it. In addition to a 12,500 sq ft main residence and a 3,700 sq ft pool house, the listing boasted a separate building with a 50-seat movie theater and a dance studio. Other features that remained included Jackson’s "Disney-style" train station (minus the train), a fire house and a barn. Jackson, who died in 2009 from an overdose, bought the property for $30 million in 1988 and lived in it until the estate was raided by police as part of his 2005 child molestation trial, in which he was eventually acquitted on all charges. After the star quit the ranch, the estate went on a downward spiral and fell into disrepair. In 2008, a year before Jackson’s death, the attractions from the centerpiece amusement park located on the grounds were removed and trucked down the highway. Jackson acquired around 18 fairground rides during his years at Neverland and since 2009 some now feature at the Cali
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s former Neverland ranch is still yet to find a buyer almost three years after it went on the market to much fanfare with a $100million price tag. Photos taken January 2018 show the estate looking deserted, and while minimal upkeep has kept the famous floral clock intact, much of the surrounding grounds look sun-scorched and barren. The sprawling 3,000-acre property located near Santa Barbara, California, underwent extensive restoration efforts in 2013 in a bid to bring it back to it to its former glory. Jackson’s children were involved in that effort, adding new features including a zen garden to replace the bustling fairground that once was, plus a ‘boy in the moon’ feature in one area of the grounds in homage to their late father’s favorite fairytale character Peter Pan, who inspired the ranch’s name. The estate was rebranded as Sycamore Valley Ranch when it was put up for sale in May 2015 with a $100million asking price. After no buyers were found, the price was reduced to $67 million in March 2017, but still nobody has come forward to buy it. In addition to a 12,500 sq ft main residence and a 3,700 sq ft pool house, the listing boasted a separate building with a 50-seat movie theater and a dance studio. Other features that remained included Jackson’s "Disney-style" train station (minus the train), a fire house and a barn. Jackson, who died in 2009 from an overdose, bought the property for $30 million in 1988 and lived in it until the estate was raided by police as part of his 2005 child molestation trial, in which he was eventually acquitted on all charges. After the star quit the ranch, the estate went on a downward spiral and fell into disrepair. In 2008, a year before Jackson’s death, the attractions from the centerpiece amusement park located on the grounds were removed and trucked down the highway. Jackson acquired around 18 fairground rides during his years at Neverland and since 2009 some now feature at the Cali
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s former Neverland ranch is still yet to find a buyer almost three years after it went on the market to much fanfare with a $100million price tag. Photos taken January 2018 show the estate looking deserted, and while minimal upkeep has kept the famous floral clock intact, much of the surrounding grounds look sun-scorched and barren. The sprawling 3,000-acre property located near Santa Barbara, California, underwent extensive restoration efforts in 2013 in a bid to bring it back to it to its former glory. Jackson’s children were involved in that effort, adding new features including a zen garden to replace the bustling fairground that once was, plus a ‘boy in the moon’ feature in one area of the grounds in homage to their late father’s favorite fairytale character Peter Pan, who inspired the ranch’s name. The estate was rebranded as Sycamore Valley Ranch when it was put up for sale in May 2015 with a $100million asking price. After no buyers were found, the price was reduced to $67 million in March 2017, but still nobody has come forward to buy it. In addition to a 12,500 sq ft main residence and a 3,700 sq ft pool house, the listing boasted a separate building with a 50-seat movie theater and a dance studio. Other features that remained included Jackson’s "Disney-style" train station (minus the train), a fire house and a barn. Jackson, who died in 2009 from an overdose, bought the property for $30 million in 1988 and lived in it until the estate was raided by police as part of his 2005 child molestation trial, in which he was eventually acquitted on all charges. After the star quit the ranch, the estate went on a downward spiral and fell into disrepair. In 2008, a year before Jackson’s death, the attractions from the centerpiece amusement park located on the grounds were removed and trucked down the highway. Jackson acquired around 18 fairground rides during his years at Neverland and since 2009 some now feature at the Cali
    MEGA144689_002.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s former Neverland ranch is still yet to find a buyer almost three years after it went on the market to much fanfare with a $100million price tag. Photos taken January 2018 show the estate looking deserted, and while minimal upkeep has kept the famous floral clock intact, much of the surrounding grounds look sun-scorched and barren. The sprawling 3,000-acre property located near Santa Barbara, California, underwent extensive restoration efforts in 2013 in a bid to bring it back to it to its former glory. Jackson’s children were involved in that effort, adding new features including a zen garden to replace the bustling fairground that once was, plus a ‘boy in the moon’ feature in one area of the grounds in homage to their late father’s favorite fairytale character Peter Pan, who inspired the ranch’s name. The estate was rebranded as Sycamore Valley Ranch when it was put up for sale in May 2015 with a $100million asking price. After no buyers were found, the price was reduced to $67 million in March 2017, but still nobody has come forward to buy it. In addition to a 12,500 sq ft main residence and a 3,700 sq ft pool house, the listing boasted a separate building with a 50-seat movie theater and a dance studio. Other features that remained included Jackson’s "Disney-style" train station (minus the train), a fire house and a barn. Jackson, who died in 2009 from an overdose, bought the property for $30 million in 1988 and lived in it until the estate was raided by police as part of his 2005 child molestation trial, in which he was eventually acquitted on all charges. After the star quit the ranch, the estate went on a downward spiral and fell into disrepair. In 2008, a year before Jackson’s death, the attractions from the centerpiece amusement park located on the grounds were removed and trucked down the highway. Jackson acquired around 18 fairground rides during his years at Neverland and since 2009 some now feature at the Cali
    MEGA144689_007.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s former Neverland ranch is still yet to find a buyer almost three years after it went on the market to much fanfare with a $100million price tag. Photos taken January 2018 show the estate looking deserted, and while minimal upkeep has kept the famous floral clock intact, much of the surrounding grounds look sun-scorched and barren. The sprawling 3,000-acre property located near Santa Barbara, California, underwent extensive restoration efforts in 2013 in a bid to bring it back to it to its former glory. Jackson’s children were involved in that effort, adding new features including a zen garden to replace the bustling fairground that once was, plus a ‘boy in the moon’ feature in one area of the grounds in homage to their late father’s favorite fairytale character Peter Pan, who inspired the ranch’s name. The estate was rebranded as Sycamore Valley Ranch when it was put up for sale in May 2015 with a $100million asking price. After no buyers were found, the price was reduced to $67 million in March 2017, but still nobody has come forward to buy it. In addition to a 12,500 sq ft main residence and a 3,700 sq ft pool house, the listing boasted a separate building with a 50-seat movie theater and a dance studio. Other features that remained included Jackson’s "Disney-style" train station (minus the train), a fire house and a barn. Jackson, who died in 2009 from an overdose, bought the property for $30 million in 1988 and lived in it until the estate was raided by police as part of his 2005 child molestation trial, in which he was eventually acquitted on all charges. After the star quit the ranch, the estate went on a downward spiral and fell into disrepair. In 2008, a year before Jackson’s death, the attractions from the centerpiece amusement park located on the grounds were removed and trucked down the highway. Jackson acquired around 18 fairground rides during his years at Neverland and since 2009 some now feature at the Cali
    MEGA144689_001.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s former Neverland ranch is still yet to find a buyer almost three years after it went on the market to much fanfare with a $100million price tag. Photos taken January 2018 show the estate looking deserted, and while minimal upkeep has kept the famous floral clock intact, much of the surrounding grounds look sun-scorched and barren. The sprawling 3,000-acre property located near Santa Barbara, California, underwent extensive restoration efforts in 2013 in a bid to bring it back to it to its former glory. Jackson’s children were involved in that effort, adding new features including a zen garden to replace the bustling fairground that once was, plus a ‘boy in the moon’ feature in one area of the grounds in homage to their late father’s favorite fairytale character Peter Pan, who inspired the ranch’s name. The estate was rebranded as Sycamore Valley Ranch when it was put up for sale in May 2015 with a $100million asking price. After no buyers were found, the price was reduced to $67 million in March 2017, but still nobody has come forward to buy it. In addition to a 12,500 sq ft main residence and a 3,700 sq ft pool house, the listing boasted a separate building with a 50-seat movie theater and a dance studio. Other features that remained included Jackson’s "Disney-style" train station (minus the train), a fire house and a barn. Jackson, who died in 2009 from an overdose, bought the property for $30 million in 1988 and lived in it until the estate was raided by police as part of his 2005 child molestation trial, in which he was eventually acquitted on all charges. After the star quit the ranch, the estate went on a downward spiral and fell into disrepair. In 2008, a year before Jackson’s death, the attractions from the centerpiece amusement park located on the grounds were removed and trucked down the highway. Jackson acquired around 18 fairground rides during his years at Neverland and since 2009 some now feature at the Cali
    MEGA144689_006.jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s former Neverland ranch is still yet to find a buyer almost three years after it went on the market to much fanfare with a $100million price tag. Photos taken January 2018 show the estate looking deserted, and while minimal upkeep has kept the famous floral clock intact, much of the surrounding grounds look sun-scorched and barren. The sprawling 3,000-acre property located near Santa Barbara, California, underwent extensive restoration efforts in 2013 in a bid to bring it back to it to its former glory. Jackson’s children were involved in that effort, adding new features including a zen garden to replace the bustling fairground that once was, plus a ‘boy in the moon’ feature in one area of the grounds in homage to their late father’s favorite fairytale character Peter Pan, who inspired the ranch’s name. The estate was rebranded as Sycamore Valley Ranch when it was put up for sale in May 2015 with a $100million asking price. After no buyers were found, the price was reduced to $67 million in March 2017, but still nobody has come forward to buy it. In addition to a 12,500 sq ft main residence and a 3,700 sq ft pool house, the listing boasted a separate building with a 50-seat movie theater and a dance studio. Other features that remained included Jackson’s "Disney-style" train station (minus the train), a fire house and a barn. Jackson, who died in 2009 from an overdose, bought the property for $30 million in 1988 and lived in it until the estate was raided by police as part of his 2005 child molestation trial, in which he was eventually acquitted on all charges. After the star quit the ranch, the estate went on a downward spiral and fell into disrepair. In 2008, a year before Jackson’s death, the attractions from the centerpiece amusement park located on the grounds were removed and trucked down the highway. Jackson acquired around 18 fairground rides during his years at Neverland and since 2009 some now feature at the Cali
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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_005.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
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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: 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: Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray is set to cause new anguish for the family of the late singer after giving a shocking new interview about the star’s father Joe Jackson. The disgraced 65-year-old medic - who was found guilty and jailed for the King of Pop’s manslaughter – has made astonishing claims about the family patriarch just over a week after his death. Jackson, who was the brains behind the Jackson 5 group, died in LA on June 27 aged 89 with his wife Katherine by his side. But just days after Joe’s death, Murray unleashed a brutal verbal attack and branded him one of the “worst father’s in history” in a video obtained by US website ‘The Blast’. In other shocking claims he also addressed allegations that pop singer Michael – who died at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009 – was chemically castrated as a child via hormone injections to delay puberty and maintain his high-pitched voice. The former doctor said in the video: “Joe Jackson was one of the worst fathers to his children in history. “The cruelty expressed by Michael that he experienced at the hands of his father, particularly the bad treatment and moreover, the fact that he was chemically castrated to maintain his high pitched voice is beyond words. “I knew and cared for Michael very well and he told me of the many sufferings at the hands of his father that he encountered. “It was dreadful and beyond imagination and words. “I would not shed a single tear for the passing of this cruel and evil man, Joe Jackson. “It is said that only the good die young. I hope Joe Jackson finds redemption in hell.” Michael Jackson was under the care of Murray at the time of his passing in 2009. The doctor was subsequently convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served two years in prison for administering the lethal dose of the powerful anesthetic, propofol, that killed the pop star. In 2010 Joe Jackson filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Murray but later dropped the
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray is set to cause new anguish for the family of the late singer after giving a shocking new interview about the star’s father Joe Jackson. The disgraced 65-year-old medic - who was found guilty and jailed for the King of Pop’s manslaughter – has made astonishing claims about the family patriarch just over a week after his death. Jackson, who was the brains behind the Jackson 5 group, died in LA on June 27 aged 89 with his wife Katherine by his side. But just days after Joe’s death, Murray unleashed a brutal verbal attack and branded him one of the “worst father’s in history” in a video obtained by US website ‘The Blast’. In other shocking claims he also addressed allegations that pop singer Michael – who died at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009 – was chemically castrated as a child via hormone injections to delay puberty and maintain his high-pitched voice. The former doctor said in the video: “Joe Jackson was one of the worst fathers to his children in history. “The cruelty expressed by Michael that he experienced at the hands of his father, particularly the bad treatment and moreover, the fact that he was chemically castrated to maintain his high pitched voice is beyond words. “I knew and cared for Michael very well and he told me of the many sufferings at the hands of his father that he encountered. “It was dreadful and beyond imagination and words. “I would not shed a single tear for the passing of this cruel and evil man, Joe Jackson. “It is said that only the good die young. I hope Joe Jackson finds redemption in hell.” Michael Jackson was under the care of Murray at the time of his passing in 2009. The doctor was subsequently convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served two years in prison for administering the lethal dose of the powerful anesthetic, propofol, that killed the pop star. In 2010 Joe Jackson filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Murray but later dropped the
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray is set to cause new anguish for the family of the late singer after giving a shocking new interview about the star’s father Joe Jackson. The disgraced 65-year-old medic - who was found guilty and jailed for the King of Pop’s manslaughter – has made astonishing claims about the family patriarch just over a week after his death. Jackson, who was the brains behind the Jackson 5 group, died in LA on June 27 aged 89 with his wife Katherine by his side. But just days after Joe’s death, Murray unleashed a brutal verbal attack and branded him one of the “worst father’s in history” in a video obtained by US website ‘The Blast’. In other shocking claims he also addressed allegations that pop singer Michael – who died at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009 – was chemically castrated as a child via hormone injections to delay puberty and maintain his high-pitched voice. The former doctor said in the video: “Joe Jackson was one of the worst fathers to his children in history. “The cruelty expressed by Michael that he experienced at the hands of his father, particularly the bad treatment and moreover, the fact that he was chemically castrated to maintain his high pitched voice is beyond words. “I knew and cared for Michael very well and he told me of the many sufferings at the hands of his father that he encountered. “It was dreadful and beyond imagination and words. “I would not shed a single tear for the passing of this cruel and evil man, Joe Jackson. “It is said that only the good die young. I hope Joe Jackson finds redemption in hell.” Michael Jackson was under the care of Murray at the time of his passing in 2009. The doctor was subsequently convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served two years in prison for administering the lethal dose of the powerful anesthetic, propofol, that killed the pop star. In 2010 Joe Jackson filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Murray but later dropped the
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray is set to cause new anguish for the family of the late singer after giving a shocking new interview about the star’s father Joe Jackson. The disgraced 65-year-old medic - who was found guilty and jailed for the King of Pop’s manslaughter – has made astonishing claims about the family patriarch just over a week after his death. Jackson, who was the brains behind the Jackson 5 group, died in LA on June 27 aged 89 with his wife Katherine by his side. But just days after Joe’s death, Murray unleashed a brutal verbal attack and branded him one of the “worst father’s in history” in a video obtained by US website ‘The Blast’. In other shocking claims he also addressed allegations that pop singer Michael – who died at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009 – was chemically castrated as a child via hormone injections to delay puberty and maintain his high-pitched voice. The former doctor said in the video: “Joe Jackson was one of the worst fathers to his children in history. “The cruelty expressed by Michael that he experienced at the hands of his father, particularly the bad treatment and moreover, the fact that he was chemically castrated to maintain his high pitched voice is beyond words. “I knew and cared for Michael very well and he told me of the many sufferings at the hands of his father that he encountered. “It was dreadful and beyond imagination and words. “I would not shed a single tear for the passing of this cruel and evil man, Joe Jackson. “It is said that only the good die young. I hope Joe Jackson finds redemption in hell.” Michael Jackson was under the care of Murray at the time of his passing in 2009. The doctor was subsequently convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served two years in prison for administering the lethal dose of the powerful anesthetic, propofol, that killed the pop star. In 2010 Joe Jackson filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Murray but later dropped the
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray is set to cause new anguish for the family of the late singer after giving a shocking new interview about the star’s father Joe Jackson. The disgraced 65-year-old medic - who was found guilty and jailed for the King of Pop’s manslaughter – has made astonishing claims about the family patriarch just over a week after his death. Jackson, who was the brains behind the Jackson 5 group, died in LA on June 27 aged 89 with his wife Katherine by his side. But just days after Joe’s death, Murray unleashed a brutal verbal attack and branded him one of the “worst father’s in history” in a video obtained by US website ‘The Blast’. In other shocking claims he also addressed allegations that pop singer Michael – who died at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009 – was chemically castrated as a child via hormone injections to delay puberty and maintain his high-pitched voice. The former doctor said in the video: “Joe Jackson was one of the worst fathers to his children in history. “The cruelty expressed by Michael that he experienced at the hands of his father, particularly the bad treatment and moreover, the fact that he was chemically castrated to maintain his high pitched voice is beyond words. “I knew and cared for Michael very well and he told me of the many sufferings at the hands of his father that he encountered. “It was dreadful and beyond imagination and words. “I would not shed a single tear for the passing of this cruel and evil man, Joe Jackson. “It is said that only the good die young. I hope Joe Jackson finds redemption in hell.” Michael Jackson was under the care of Murray at the time of his passing in 2009. The doctor was subsequently convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served two years in prison for administering the lethal dose of the powerful anesthetic, propofol, that killed the pop star. In 2010 Joe Jackson filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Murray but later dropped the
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray is set to cause new anguish for the family of the late singer after giving a shocking new interview about the star’s father Joe Jackson. The disgraced 65-year-old medic - who was found guilty and jailed for the King of Pop’s manslaughter – has made astonishing claims about the family patriarch just over a week after his death. Jackson, who was the brains behind the Jackson 5 group, died in LA on June 27 aged 89 with his wife Katherine by his side. But just days after Joe’s death, Murray unleashed a brutal verbal attack and branded him one of the “worst father’s in history” in a video obtained by US website ‘The Blast’. In other shocking claims he also addressed allegations that pop singer Michael – who died at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009 – was chemically castrated as a child via hormone injections to delay puberty and maintain his high-pitched voice. The former doctor said in the video: “Joe Jackson was one of the worst fathers to his children in history. “The cruelty expressed by Michael that he experienced at the hands of his father, particularly the bad treatment and moreover, the fact that he was chemically castrated to maintain his high pitched voice is beyond words. “I knew and cared for Michael very well and he told me of the many sufferings at the hands of his father that he encountered. “It was dreadful and beyond imagination and words. “I would not shed a single tear for the passing of this cruel and evil man, Joe Jackson. “It is said that only the good die young. I hope Joe Jackson finds redemption in hell.” Michael Jackson was under the care of Murray at the time of his passing in 2009. The doctor was subsequently convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served two years in prison for administering the lethal dose of the powerful anesthetic, propofol, that killed the pop star. In 2010 Joe Jackson filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Murray but later dropped the
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray is set to cause new anguish for the family of the late singer after giving a shocking new interview about the star’s father Joe Jackson. The disgraced 65-year-old medic - who was found guilty and jailed for the King of Pop’s manslaughter – has made astonishing claims about the family patriarch just over a week after his death. Jackson, who was the brains behind the Jackson 5 group, died in LA on June 27 aged 89 with his wife Katherine by his side. But just days after Joe’s death, Murray unleashed a brutal verbal attack and branded him one of the “worst father’s in history” in a video obtained by US website ‘The Blast’. In other shocking claims he also addressed allegations that pop singer Michael – who died at the age of 50 on June 25, 2009 – was chemically castrated as a child via hormone injections to delay puberty and maintain his high-pitched voice. The former doctor said in the video: “Joe Jackson was one of the worst fathers to his children in history. “The cruelty expressed by Michael that he experienced at the hands of his father, particularly the bad treatment and moreover, the fact that he was chemically castrated to maintain his high pitched voice is beyond words. “I knew and cared for Michael very well and he told me of the many sufferings at the hands of his father that he encountered. “It was dreadful and beyond imagination and words. “I would not shed a single tear for the passing of this cruel and evil man, Joe Jackson. “It is said that only the good die young. I hope Joe Jackson finds redemption in hell.” Michael Jackson was under the care of Murray at the time of his passing in 2009. The doctor was subsequently convicted of involuntary manslaughter and served two years in prison for administering the lethal dose of the powerful anesthetic, propofol, that killed the pop star. In 2010 Joe Jackson filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Murray but later dropped the
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  • EXCLUSIVE: ** PREMIUM RATES APPLY ** Michael Jackson - who died 10 years ago today - poses with his children in this set of incredible and extraordinary family photographs. The exclusive images show the late singer posing at home in his Neverland Ranch with daughter Paris and son Prince when they are just toddlers. In other pictures Jackson is seen posing with former nurse Debbie Rowe who is the mother to Jackson’s eldest children. The children are also pictured at the star’s luxury home in Los Olivos, California, at a birthday party, riding on a fun fair ride and even taking a trip on a train that spanned a large area of the ranch. Other photographs in the set show Paris and Prince with their father in New York. A final shot shows Jackson cutting a solitary figure posing on his own in the grounds of his world famous home. Jackson died aged 50 on June 25, 2009 from acute intoxication from propofol given to him by his personal physician Dr Conrad Murray. 25 Jun 2019 Pictured: ) MJ/Paris/Blanket- Neverland- 2003. Photo credit: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Devin Vanderhorst, Paige Moxey, Ari
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Devin Vanderhorst, Paige Moxey, Ari
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Paige Moxey, Devin Vanderhorst, Ama
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Devin Vanderhorst, Paige Moxey, Ari
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Devin Vanderhorst, Paige Moxey, Ari
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, Ari Nagel (and a baby girl he fathered). Brian Zak/
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, Ari Nagel (and a baby girl he fathered). Brian Zak/
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Devin Vanderhorst, Paige Moxey, Ari
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Paige Moxey, Devin Vanderhorst, Ari
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Paige Moxey, Devin Vanderhorst, Ari
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Paige Moxey, Devin Vanderhorst, Ari
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Paige Moxey, Devin Vanderhorst, Ari
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Paige Moxey, Devin Vanderhorst, Ama
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Paige Moxey, Devin Vanderhorst, Ari
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Paige Moxey, Devin Vanderhorst, Ari
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Paige Moxey, Devin Vanderhorst, Ari
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, (left to right) Paige Moxey, Devin Vanderhorst, Ari
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  • EXCLUSIVE: For lesbian couples and single ladies looking to have a baby without the expense of going through a sperm bank (which can run in the thousands of dollars), Ari Nagel is the No. 1 dad. About half the time, he provides his seed the old-fashioned way. Sometimes, a lesbian looking to conceive will have her partner in the bed for moral support while she and Nagel engage in intercourse. “She’s never slept with a guy before, so the partner’s in bed, holding her hand,” Nagel explains. “Sometimes, it could be a little painful, then after a few times, they’re comfortable to do it on their own.” Other times, he supplies his goods in a cup, which he prefers. Nagel made his first foray into professional baby-making eight years ago with a friend — a single, straight Jewish woman in her late 30s and living on the Upper West Side. “I actually tried to fix her up. I had a friend who I thought would be a better match as a sperm donor,” he says. “He got cold feet at the last minute.” So Nagel went with the woman to the fertility clinic. Then he helped out two lesbians seeking a donor on Craigslist. Other women have heard about him through friends and Known Donor Registry, a free website for those looking for sperm donors. Women who have used Nagel’s services — which he provides for free — say his good looks, personality and high sperm count are a draw. “He’s a lot of fun to be around, he loves people, he’s outgoing, and he’s gorgeous,” says Tiffany Harrison, 41, of New Jersey, who with her wife, Yvonne, has a toddler daughter, Zoe, sired by Nagel. As for his own motivations, the big daddy insists he just likes spreading his seed. “I just love seeing how happy the moms and kids are . . . That’s why I do this,” he says. “It’s the gift that keeps on giving.” **NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY**. 11 Jun 2017 Pictured: 06/11/17 Features, sperm donor, Ari Nagel (and a baby girl he fathered). Brian Zak/
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  • Allan Heyl, the last surviving member of the infamous Stander Gang relates parts of his fascinating  life experiences, in an interview at his home in Jan Smuts Avenue Craighall, JHB. Heyl becomes emotional while recounting memories of his late father 17/05/06. Pic Alon Skuy
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  • A protestor holds a sign showing a book and a gun on Old Concord Rd. on Tuesday night, Sept. 20, 2016 in Charlotte, N.C. A protest began on Old Concord Road at Bonnie Lane, where a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer fatally shot a man in the parking lot of The Village at College Downs apartment complex Tuesday afternoon. The man who died was identified late Tuesday as Keith Scott, 43 and the officer who fired the fatal shot was CMPD Officer Brentley Vinson. Earlier a woman who said she is Scott's daughter claimed on a live-streamed video on Facebook that Scott was unarmed when he was shot. In the video, the woman said her father was sitting in his car reading a book and waiting for the school bus to drop off his son. She claimed that her father was tasered and then shot four times, and that he was disabled. Photo by Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • A protestor holds a sign showing a book and a gun on Old Concord Rd. on Tuesday night, Sept. 20, 2016 in Charlotte, N.C. A protest began on Old Concord Road at Bonnie Lane, where a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer fatally shot a man in the parking lot of The Village at College Downs apartment complex Tuesday afternoon. The man who died was identified late Tuesday as Keith Scott, 43 and the officer who fired the fatal shot was CMPD Officer Brentley Vinson. Earlier a woman who said she is Scott's daughter claimed on a live-streamed video on Facebook that Scott was unarmed when he was shot. In the video, the woman said her father was sitting in his car reading a book and waiting for the school bus to drop off his son. She claimed that her father was tasered and then shot four times, and that he was disabled. Photo by Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/TNS/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • October 1, 2018 - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - (L-C) Actor Kareena Kapoor and her father Randhir Kapoor during the funeral of late Krishna Raj Kapoor who passed away of cardiac arrest in Mumbai on October 01, 2018..The cremation took place according to both Hindu and Sikh rituals at Chembur Electric crematorium in Mumbai.  Krishna Raj Kapoor, 87, passed away on Monday morning due to cardiac arrest.  Krishna, who married Raj Kapoor in May 1946, is survived by her sons Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor, and daughters Ritu Nanda and Rima Kapoor-Jain. (Credit Image: © Prash Way/NurPhoto/ZUMA Press)
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  • File photo - Liliane Bettencourt, the daughter of L'Oreal founder Eugene Schueller, and her husband Andre Bettencourt arrive to a mass in honour of the late Francois Dalle, former chief executive of French cosmetics company L'Oreal, held at the Invalides in Paris, France, on September 8, 2005. Francois Dalle, who was the company's chief executive for 27 years and credited with transforming it into a global giant, has died aged 87 on August 9, 2005 in Geneva, Switzerland. Liliane Bettencourt has died aged 94 it was announced on September 21, 2017. Bettencourt was the richest person in France and the third-richest woman in the world with a net worth of $40 billion. She was the sole heir to L'Oreal, the largest cosmetics company in the world, which was started by her father, and a large shareholder in Nestle. Nearly a decade ago a trial forced Liliane's personal business into the public light, laid bare her obsession with a flashy homosexual photographer whom she turned into a billionaire, destroyed her relationship with her daughter, turned a long time family butler against her, and, finally, turned the dowager heiress into even more of a recluse than she had been before. Photo by Gorassini-Klein/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Liliane Bettencourt, the daughter of L'Oreal founder Eugene Schueller, arrives to a mass in honour of the late Francois Dalle, former chief executive of French cosmetics company L'Oreal, held at the Invalides in Paris, France, on September 8, 2005. Francois Dalle, who was the company's chief executive for 27 years and credited with transforming it into a global giant, has died aged 87 on August 9, 2005 in Geneva, Switzerland. Liliane Bettencourt has died aged 94 it was announced on September 21, 2017. Bettencourt was the richest person in France and the third-richest woman in the world with a net worth of $40 billion. She was the sole heir to L'Oreal, the largest cosmetics company in the world, which was started by her father, and a large shareholder in Nestle. Nearly a decade ago a trial forced Liliane's personal business into the public light, laid bare her obsession with a flashy homosexual photographer whom she turned into a billionaire, destroyed her relationship with her daughter, turned a long time family butler against her, and, finally, turned the dowager heiress into even more of a recluse than she had been before. Photo by Gorassini-Klein/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • File photo - Liliane Bettencourt, the daughter of L'Oreal founder Eugene Schueller, and her husband Andre Bettencourt arrive to a mass in honour of the late Francois Dalle, former chief executive of French cosmetics company L'Oreal, held at the Invalides in Paris, France, on September 8, 2005. Francois Dalle, who was the company's chief executive for 27 years and credited with transforming it into a global giant, has died aged 87 on August 9, 2005 in Geneva, Switzerland. Liliane Bettencourt has died aged 94 it was announced on September 21, 2017. Bettencourt was the richest person in France and the third-richest woman in the world with a net worth of $40 billion. She was the sole heir to L'Oreal, the largest cosmetics company in the world, which was started by her father, and a large shareholder in Nestle. Nearly a decade ago a trial forced Liliane's personal business into the public light, laid bare her obsession with a flashy homosexual photographer whom she turned into a billionaire, destroyed her relationship with her daughter, turned a long time family butler against her, and, finally, turned the dowager heiress into even more of a recluse than she had been before. Photo by Gorassini-Klein/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • HEARTBREAKING - Mother loses three children by drowning says she had a dream about them drowning night before.. .The three children - Karn, 9, Beam, 7 and Praewa, 2 - all drowned while their mother Bunga, 34, was collecting lotus heads at Maha Sarakham in Thailand's north east.. .The youngest of the two children were given CPR in vain after being seen floating in the pond by a neighbour while divers had to retrieve the eldest who was submerged in the water.. .The mother said that she had taken three of her five children with her while she collected lotus to sell in the market. They were supposed to be playing on dry land but she said that they got distracted by a boy who was with them who said he had caught a large fish.. .Bunga said that the previous night she had had a dream that her youngest Praewa was drowning but she had managed to save her. On the bank was a man who was laughing and mocking her. She asked who he was but he didn't reply.. .It was just a dream, he said, and she thought nothing of it when she set out on the regular outing to the pond the next morning.. .The children were taken to Kosum Pisai hospital where a large number of relatives and villagers had gathered. When the father of the children, Rewat, arrived he broke down and fainted and had to be treated by hospital staff.. .There was a shocking scene at the hospital as the parents grieved for their lost daughters shouting for them to please come home. But it was too late..©Thai Rescue service/Exclusivepix Media (Credit Image: © Exclusivepix media via ZUMA Press)
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  • April 5, 2017 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong - A pink diamond has become the most expensive jewel ever sold going for £57million GBP/ $71.2 million/ €66.4 million Euros .The flawless 59.60-carat gem, known as the Pink Star, fetched the eye-watering figure at the Sotheby’s sale in Hong Kong on April 4.The oval mixed-cut stone was snapped up by local jewellery retailer Chow Tai Fook. The winning telephone bid placed by Chow Tai Fook chairman Dr. Henry Cheng Kar-Shun.Pink Star has been renamed the CTF Pink in memory of the late Dr. Cheng Yu-Tung, father of the current chairman and founder of Chow Tai Fook, and commemorates the brand’s 88th anniversary. It breaks the record previously held by the Oppenheimer Blue diamond, which sold for £46million ($57.5 million) at Christie's in Geneva last May. Sotheby's president and CEO Tad Smith said: ''It is fitting that the owner of the most prestigious jeweller in Greater China should today break the record for the most valuable item ever sold in Asia as well as the most valuable diamond ever sold at auction - now appropriately named the CTF Pink.''Sotheby's has been honoured and thrilled to serve this very discerning client for many years.''Sotheby’s worldwide jewellery division chairman David Bennett added: “I am delighted that this magnificently beautiful diamond has been rightfully crowned the most valuable gemstone ever sold at auction. “The price has more than doubled the record for a fancy vivid pink diamond that we set just last year in Geneva.” The sale comes three years after the Pink Star was sold at another Sotheby's auction in Geneva in a deal that later fell apart. New York-based diamond cutter Isaac Wolf and a group of investors paid a then record-breaking £67million GBP / $83million USD / €78.7 million Euros for the gem but defaulted on the payment. The auction house was forced to buy the oval mixed-cut diamond from the seller because it had guaranteed a £48m
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  • CORRECTS FIRST NAME TO SOPHIE -- Justin Trudeau, son of the late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, leaves with his new bride Sophie Gregoire in his father's old 1959 Mercedes 300 SEL after their marriage ceremony in Montreal Saturday, May 28, 2005.(CP PHOTO/Ryan Remiorz) /ABACAPRESS.COM  | 521043_034 MONTREAL Canada
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  • Justin Trudeau, son of the late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, leaves with his new bride Sophie Gregoire in his father's 1959 Mercedes 300 SEL after their marriage ceremony in Montreal Saturday, May 28, 2005.(CP PHOTO/Ryan Remiorz) /ABACAPRESS.COM  | 521043_033 MONTREAL Canada
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The newest cast member of the Real Housewives Of Orange County had a secret nose job when she was aged just 17, these exclusive pictures show. Peggy Sulahian — who has become Bravo’s 100th housewife after joining the O.C. franchise this season — went under the knife in her late teens because she felt insecure about her “pronounced Armenian nose” and following cruel taunts from her peers at school, according to a source close to the reality star. The source revealed that 43-year-old mother-of-three Peggy [DOB: July 30, 1973], who was born in Kuwait and moved to Los Angeles at the age of one, had the procedure done over a long holiday weekend because her strict Armenian parents Ani and Vartkes would not allow her to take any days off school. The insider revealed the nose job was performed at Glendale Memorial Hospital by Peggy’s plastic surgeon cousin Dr Vatche Bardakjian, very early into his career. Peggy, who now lives the life of luxury in Orange County’s exclusive Crystal Cove, had her nose job at the same time as her older celebrity fashion designer brother, Pol' Atteu, who starred in Bravo show Interior Therapy With Jeff Lewis. The source revealed: “The official reason was a deviated septum, but Peggy was desperate to get her nose fixed for cosmetic reasons too." Recently Peggy made the difficult decision to have a double mastectomy after doctors found a lump in her breast. Her health journey and reconstructive surgery will be documented on the current 12th season of The Real Housewives Of Orange County, which premiered on Bravo on July 10, 2017. 06 Jul 2017 Pictured: Peggy Sulahian - School pic before nose job. Photo credit: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The newest cast member of the Real Housewives Of Orange County had a secret nose job when she was aged just 17, these exclusive pictures show. Peggy Sulahian — who has become Bravo’s 100th housewife after joining the O.C. franchise this season — went under the knife in her late teens because she felt insecure about her “pronounced Armenian nose” and following cruel taunts from her peers at school, according to a source close to the reality star. The source revealed that 43-year-old mother-of-three Peggy [DOB: July 30, 1973], who was born in Kuwait and moved to Los Angeles at the age of one, had the procedure done over a long holiday weekend because her strict Armenian parents Ani and Vartkes would not allow her to take any days off school. The insider revealed the nose job was performed at Glendale Memorial Hospital by Peggy’s plastic surgeon cousin Dr Vatche Bardakjian, very early into his career. Peggy, who now lives the life of luxury in Orange County’s exclusive Crystal Cove, had her nose job at the same time as her older celebrity fashion designer brother, Pol' Atteu, who starred in Bravo show Interior Therapy With Jeff Lewis. The source revealed: “The official reason was a deviated septum, but Peggy was desperate to get her nose fixed for cosmetic reasons too." Recently Peggy made the difficult decision to have a double mastectomy after doctors found a lump in her breast. Her health journey and reconstructive surgery will be documented on the current 12th season of The Real Housewives Of Orange County, which premiered on Bravo on July 10, 2017. 06 Jul 2017 Pictured: Peggy Sulahian at Mom, Ani Atteukenian's Bday (after nose job) - ’91 04. 14. Photo credit: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The newest cast member of the Real Housewives Of Orange County had a secret nose job when she was aged just 17, these exclusive pictures show. Peggy Sulahian — who has become Bravo’s 100th housewife after joining the O.C. franchise this season — went under the knife in her late teens because she felt insecure about her “pronounced Armenian nose” and following cruel taunts from her peers at school, according to a source close to the reality star. The source revealed that 43-year-old mother-of-three Peggy [DOB: July 30, 1973], who was born in Kuwait and moved to Los Angeles at the age of one, had the procedure done over a long holiday weekend because her strict Armenian parents Ani and Vartkes would not allow her to take any days off school. The insider revealed the nose job was performed at Glendale Memorial Hospital by Peggy’s plastic surgeon cousin Dr Vatche Bardakjian, very early into his career. Peggy, who now lives the life of luxury in Orange County’s exclusive Crystal Cove, had her nose job at the same time as her older celebrity fashion designer brother, Pol' Atteu, who starred in Bravo show Interior Therapy With Jeff Lewis. The source revealed: “The official reason was a deviated septum, but Peggy was desperate to get her nose fixed for cosmetic reasons too." Recently Peggy made the difficult decision to have a double mastectomy after doctors found a lump in her breast. Her health journey and reconstructive surgery will be documented on the current 12th season of The Real Housewives Of Orange County, which premiered on Bravo on July 10, 2017. 06 Jul 2017 Pictured: Peggy Sulahian horsing around with brother Pol' Atteu before 1991 Prom - wearing Pol' Atteu/ after nose job. Photo credit: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • EXCLUSIVE: The newest cast member of the Real Housewives Of Orange County had a secret nose job when she was aged just 17, these exclusive pictures show. Peggy Sulahian — who has become Bravo’s 100th housewife after joining the O.C. franchise this season — went under the knife in her late teens because she felt insecure about her “pronounced Armenian nose” and following cruel taunts from her peers at school, according to a source close to the reality star. The source revealed that 43-year-old mother-of-three Peggy [DOB: July 30, 1973], who was born in Kuwait and moved to Los Angeles at the age of one, had the procedure done over a long holiday weekend because her strict Armenian parents Ani and Vartkes would not allow her to take any days off school. The insider revealed the nose job was performed at Glendale Memorial Hospital by Peggy’s plastic surgeon cousin Dr Vatche Bardakjian, very early into his career. Peggy, who now lives the life of luxury in Orange County’s exclusive Crystal Cove, had her nose job at the same time as her older celebrity fashion designer brother, Pol' Atteu, who starred in Bravo show Interior Therapy With Jeff Lewis. The source revealed: “The official reason was a deviated septum, but Peggy was desperate to get her nose fixed for cosmetic reasons too." Recently Peggy made the difficult decision to have a double mastectomy after doctors found a lump in her breast. Her health journey and reconstructive surgery will be documented on the current 12th season of The Real Housewives Of Orange County, which premiered on Bravo on July 10, 2017. 06 Jul 2017 Pictured: Peggy Sulahian at Mom, Ani Atteukenian's Bday (after nose job). Photo credit: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
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  • New Crown Prince Abdallah (or Abdullah) announces to the world the death of his father King Hussein in a TV message from the Royal palace in Amman, Jordan on February 7, 1999. Twenty years ago, end of January and early February 1999, the Kingdom of Jordan witnessed a change of power as the late King Hussein came back from the United States of America to change his Crown Prince, only two weeks before he passed away. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • New Crown Prince Abdallah (or Abdullah) announces to the world the death of his father King Hussein in a TV message from the Royal palace in Amman, Jordan on February 7, 1999. Twenty years ago, end of January and early February 1999, the Kingdom of Jordan witnessed a change of power as the late King Hussein came back from the United States of America to change his Crown Prince, only two weeks before he passed away. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • New Crown Prince Abdallah (or Abdullah) announces to the world the death of his father King Hussein in a TV message from the Royal palace in Amman, Jordan on February 7, 1999. Twenty years ago, end of January and early February 1999, the Kingdom of Jordan witnessed a change of power as the late King Hussein came back from the United States of America to change his Crown Prince, only two weeks before he passed away. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM
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  • EXCLUSIVE: ***NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY*** Some homeowners plant elaborate gardens. Others splurge on tennis courts or swimming pools. Alan Wilzig prefers something a bit racier. In the backyard of his 150-year-old Dutch Colonial-style home in the Hudson Valley town of Taghkanic, he has built a 1.15-mile-long, 40-foot-wide, bidirectional racetrack — heavy on the hairpin turns and smooth as a billiard table — designed for high-performance motorcycles and cars. “You’re going fast enough to make your ass pucker,” Wilzig, 52, told The Post. “The f– ing hairs on your neck stand up.” The lobster-claw-shaped course is the only personal-use, professional-quality private racetrack in the world, according to Wilzig. It boasts nine turns, 80 feet of elevation changes, grass-covered boundaries and FoamAir fences outside the corners to soften the impact of going off course. (There have been four accidents on the track but no injuries.) Wilzig, who once made headlines for having co-owned a castle in Water Mill, LI, with his brother Ivan, describes the track as a “field of dreams for motor sports.” The impetus for it came in the late 1990s after a motorcycle-riding buddy in the Hamptons nearly got killed by an automobile; the idea of street-riding became increasingly unappealing to Wilzig. “After 100,000 miles of around-the-world motorcycle-riding without incident,” he said. “I realized it was only a matter of time before somebody pulled out in a fancy car and hit me.” Wilzig financed his property purchase with cash from the sale of the Trust Company of New Jersey bank in 2004. Long controlled by Wilzig’s father, Siggi B., who died in 2003, it went for $726 million. In 2005, Alan took his cut of the profits and bought the 275-acre spread upstate for $3.35 million. “I bought this property with the intention of building a racetrack,” said Wilzig, who served as the bank’s CEO and now focuses primarily on philanthropy.
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  • EXCLUSIVE: ***NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY*** Some homeowners plant elaborate gardens. Others splurge on tennis courts or swimming pools. Alan Wilzig prefers something a bit racier. In the backyard of his 150-year-old Dutch Colonial-style home in the Hudson Valley town of Taghkanic, he has built a 1.15-mile-long, 40-foot-wide, bidirectional racetrack — heavy on the hairpin turns and smooth as a billiard table — designed for high-performance motorcycles and cars. “You’re going fast enough to make your ass pucker,” Wilzig, 52, told The Post. “The f– ing hairs on your neck stand up.” The lobster-claw-shaped course is the only personal-use, professional-quality private racetrack in the world, according to Wilzig. It boasts nine turns, 80 feet of elevation changes, grass-covered boundaries and FoamAir fences outside the corners to soften the impact of going off course. (There have been four accidents on the track but no injuries.) Wilzig, who once made headlines for having co-owned a castle in Water Mill, LI, with his brother Ivan, describes the track as a “field of dreams for motor sports.” The impetus for it came in the late 1990s after a motorcycle-riding buddy in the Hamptons nearly got killed by an automobile; the idea of street-riding became increasingly unappealing to Wilzig. “After 100,000 miles of around-the-world motorcycle-riding without incident,” he said. “I realized it was only a matter of time before somebody pulled out in a fancy car and hit me.” Wilzig financed his property purchase with cash from the sale of the Trust Company of New Jersey bank in 2004. Long controlled by Wilzig’s father, Siggi B., who died in 2003, it went for $726 million. In 2005, Alan took his cut of the profits and bought the 275-acre spread upstate for $3.35 million. “I bought this property with the intention of building a racetrack,” said Wilzig, who served as the bank’s CEO and now focuses primarily on philanthropy.
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  • EXCLUSIVE: ***NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY*** Some homeowners plant elaborate gardens. Others splurge on tennis courts or swimming pools. Alan Wilzig prefers something a bit racier. In the backyard of his 150-year-old Dutch Colonial-style home in the Hudson Valley town of Taghkanic, he has built a 1.15-mile-long, 40-foot-wide, bidirectional racetrack — heavy on the hairpin turns and smooth as a billiard table — designed for high-performance motorcycles and cars. “You’re going fast enough to make your ass pucker,” Wilzig, 52, told The Post. “The f– ing hairs on your neck stand up.” The lobster-claw-shaped course is the only personal-use, professional-quality private racetrack in the world, according to Wilzig. It boasts nine turns, 80 feet of elevation changes, grass-covered boundaries and FoamAir fences outside the corners to soften the impact of going off course. (There have been four accidents on the track but no injuries.) Wilzig, who once made headlines for having co-owned a castle in Water Mill, LI, with his brother Ivan, describes the track as a “field of dreams for motor sports.” The impetus for it came in the late 1990s after a motorcycle-riding buddy in the Hamptons nearly got killed by an automobile; the idea of street-riding became increasingly unappealing to Wilzig. “After 100,000 miles of around-the-world motorcycle-riding without incident,” he said. “I realized it was only a matter of time before somebody pulled out in a fancy car and hit me.” Wilzig financed his property purchase with cash from the sale of the Trust Company of New Jersey bank in 2004. Long controlled by Wilzig’s father, Siggi B., who died in 2003, it went for $726 million. In 2005, Alan took his cut of the profits and bought the 275-acre spread upstate for $3.35 million. “I bought this property with the intention of building a racetrack,” said Wilzig, who served as the bank’s CEO and now focuses primarily on philanthropy.
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  • EXCLUSIVE: ***NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY*** Some homeowners plant elaborate gardens. Others splurge on tennis courts or swimming pools. Alan Wilzig prefers something a bit racier. In the backyard of his 150-year-old Dutch Colonial-style home in the Hudson Valley town of Taghkanic, he has built a 1.15-mile-long, 40-foot-wide, bidirectional racetrack — heavy on the hairpin turns and smooth as a billiard table — designed for high-performance motorcycles and cars. “You’re going fast enough to make your ass pucker,” Wilzig, 52, told The Post. “The f– ing hairs on your neck stand up.” The lobster-claw-shaped course is the only personal-use, professional-quality private racetrack in the world, according to Wilzig. It boasts nine turns, 80 feet of elevation changes, grass-covered boundaries and FoamAir fences outside the corners to soften the impact of going off course. (There have been four accidents on the track but no injuries.) Wilzig, who once made headlines for having co-owned a castle in Water Mill, LI, with his brother Ivan, describes the track as a “field of dreams for motor sports.” The impetus for it came in the late 1990s after a motorcycle-riding buddy in the Hamptons nearly got killed by an automobile; the idea of street-riding became increasingly unappealing to Wilzig. “After 100,000 miles of around-the-world motorcycle-riding without incident,” he said. “I realized it was only a matter of time before somebody pulled out in a fancy car and hit me.” Wilzig financed his property purchase with cash from the sale of the Trust Company of New Jersey bank in 2004. Long controlled by Wilzig’s father, Siggi B., who died in 2003, it went for $726 million. In 2005, Alan took his cut of the profits and bought the 275-acre spread upstate for $3.35 million. “I bought this property with the intention of building a racetrack,” said Wilzig, who served as the bank’s CEO and now focuses primarily on philanthropy.
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  • EXCLUSIVE: ***NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY*** Some homeowners plant elaborate gardens. Others splurge on tennis courts or swimming pools. Alan Wilzig prefers something a bit racier. In the backyard of his 150-year-old Dutch Colonial-style home in the Hudson Valley town of Taghkanic, he has built a 1.15-mile-long, 40-foot-wide, bidirectional racetrack — heavy on the hairpin turns and smooth as a billiard table — designed for high-performance motorcycles and cars. “You’re going fast enough to make your ass pucker,” Wilzig, 52, told The Post. “The f– ing hairs on your neck stand up.” The lobster-claw-shaped course is the only personal-use, professional-quality private racetrack in the world, according to Wilzig. It boasts nine turns, 80 feet of elevation changes, grass-covered boundaries and FoamAir fences outside the corners to soften the impact of going off course. (There have been four accidents on the track but no injuries.) Wilzig, who once made headlines for having co-owned a castle in Water Mill, LI, with his brother Ivan, describes the track as a “field of dreams for motor sports.” The impetus for it came in the late 1990s after a motorcycle-riding buddy in the Hamptons nearly got killed by an automobile; the idea of street-riding became increasingly unappealing to Wilzig. “After 100,000 miles of around-the-world motorcycle-riding without incident,” he said. “I realized it was only a matter of time before somebody pulled out in a fancy car and hit me.” Wilzig financed his property purchase with cash from the sale of the Trust Company of New Jersey bank in 2004. Long controlled by Wilzig’s father, Siggi B., who died in 2003, it went for $726 million. In 2005, Alan took his cut of the profits and bought the 275-acre spread upstate for $3.35 million. “I bought this property with the intention of building a racetrack,” said Wilzig, who served as the bank’s CEO and now focuses primarily on philanthropy.
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  • EXCLUSIVE: ***NO NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, NO NEW YORK TIMES, NO NEWSDAY*** Some homeowners plant elaborate gardens. Others splurge on tennis courts or swimming pools. Alan Wilzig prefers something a bit racier. In the backyard of his 150-year-old Dutch Colonial-style home in the Hudson Valley town of Taghkanic, he has built a 1.15-mile-long, 40-foot-wide, bidirectional racetrack — heavy on the hairpin turns and smooth as a billiard table — designed for high-performance motorcycles and cars. “You’re going fast enough to make your ass pucker,” Wilzig, 52, told The Post. “The f– ing hairs on your neck stand up.” The lobster-claw-shaped course is the only personal-use, professional-quality private racetrack in the world, according to Wilzig. It boasts nine turns, 80 feet of elevation changes, grass-covered boundaries and FoamAir fences outside the corners to soften the impact of going off course. (There have been four accidents on the track but no injuries.) Wilzig, who once made headlines for having co-owned a castle in Water Mill, LI, with his brother Ivan, describes the track as a “field of dreams for motor sports.” The impetus for it came in the late 1990s after a motorcycle-riding buddy in the Hamptons nearly got killed by an automobile; the idea of street-riding became increasingly unappealing to Wilzig. “After 100,000 miles of around-the-world motorcycle-riding without incident,” he said. “I realized it was only a matter of time before somebody pulled out in a fancy car and hit me.” Wilzig financed his property purchase with cash from the sale of the Trust Company of New Jersey bank in 2004. Long controlled by Wilzig’s father, Siggi B., who died in 2003, it went for $726 million. In 2005, Alan took his cut of the profits and bought the 275-acre spread upstate for $3.35 million. “I bought this property with the intention of building a racetrack,” said Wilzig, who served as the bank’s CEO and now focuses primarily on philanthropy.
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