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The Elephant Man
Has anyone heard the story of Joseph Carey Merrick?
http://www.yougottareadthis.com/the-elephant-man.html
It's a sad story. I had been looking up stuff for a science report on the skeletal system. Potential Problems, like diseases and stuff like that, happened to be on the list of things to include in the report. Entering Bone Diseases into Google.com, the story of Joseph Merrick came up.
They made a movie about it in the 1980's. They made it black and white for effect.
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Mujaffa
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heard of him many times....on discovery from time to time
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May 23rd, 2003 06:21 AM |
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Blood. It's nature's lube
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the movies amazing, one of my favorites. everyone should see i.t
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May 23rd, 2003 07:36 AM |
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Yes, an amazing story. The disease was similar, if not the same, as that suffered by Roy Dennis who's story was made into the film MASK.
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May 23rd, 2003 09:00 AM |
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Thomas H
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hahahahahha
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May 23rd, 2003 07:31 PM |
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i saw a documentary show about him on discovery channel
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May 23rd, 2003 08:53 PM |
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GordonSkywalker
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I have also heard of him I believe.
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May 23rd, 2003 09:13 PM |
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BackFire
Blood. It's nature's lube
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you should all see the movie, its an unforgettable experience.
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May 23rd, 2003 10:27 PM |
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Yeah, learing about other people's horrible problems make my own trivial!
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May 23rd, 2003 10:57 PM |
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BackFire
Blood. It's nature's lube
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yes, plus after watching the elephant man, even bjork doenst look half bad......on second thought....yes she does.
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May 24th, 2003 01:19 AM |
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You Bastard!!!!
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May 24th, 2003 02:38 AM |
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Yes, I didn't see the whole movie. I'd like to though. Horrible disease, the Proteus Syndrome. But, thanks to Joseph Merrick, I'll be getting good grades on my science report. He'd be glad to know he helped someone instead of terrorized them. 
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May 24th, 2003 04:09 AM |
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Bespin Bart
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They should put that on the tv more often. It speaks to people...
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May 24th, 2003 04:35 AM |
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REXXXX
Networking
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I think I'll go rent it.
BF, do they have that in stock at Blockbuster?
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May 26th, 2003 09:43 PM |
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maul's woman
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When I was a kid my family was close friends with another family with severe NF. Horrible disease. This family named Saunders where the entire family has the condition. Various degrees of the disease including the classic John Merrick clubbed foot and deformed head.
I have a coworker with the disease and it appears on one side of the body. Her children don't have it except for an older daughter who contracted the disease after her first baby. Like her mom its on one side of the body.
The most severe cases of this disease is where the tumors are not only outside the body but appear inside the body on the organs. Brain tumors appear also. That is the most severe case.
The Saunder's family is not deceased where the son died about 10 years ago.
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May 28th, 2003 01:19 PM |
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LaurenE147
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That story is so sad. Can you imagine having to make your living in a freak show?
Hello brother of Rex! Long time no see
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May 28th, 2003 10:22 PM |
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Corran
Lucifer
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It was a very good movie, very sad, very moving. If you have not seen it then do so.
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May 28th, 2003 10:27 PM |
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BackFire
Blood. It's nature's lube
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Rex, some blockbusters have it. mine doesnt cuz its a smaller store. however, a few other ones ive been to around here have it.
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May 28th, 2003 10:54 PM |
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maul's woman
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I could only see it once. Extremely intense. John Hurt did an excellent job. Anthony Hopkins was great.
People with this disease today do not make their living in freak shows. Someone with the disease as critical as John Merrick who are living in the west are treated from the moment the disease first appears. I don't know what goes on in third world countries. The family that I grew up with had one member who was almost as bad as John Merrick but it took YEARS for her to get to Merrick's stage. She died of old age.
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