Man intentionally bitten 200 times (+700 injections) helping develop 'unparalleled' antivenom

[Chock Full o Nuts]

'Unparalleled' snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times

Scientists hope to make a universal antivenom from the extraordinary blood of a man exposed to snake venom for decades.

www.bbc.com

He initially wanted to build up his immunity to protect himself when handling snakes, documenting his exploits on YouTube.
But the former truck mechanic said that he had "completely screwed up" early on when two cobra bites in quick succession left him in a coma.

Yeah, that'll do it.

"I didn't want to die.

Could have fooled me.

Mr Friede's motivation was to develop better therapies for the rest of the world, explaining: "It just became a lifestyle and I just kept pushing and pushing and pushing as hard as I could push - for the people who are 8,000 miles away from me who die from snakebite".

That's what I call dedication to a cause. But a good cause, and I commend him. Even if he is crazy!

 

[Mr Person]

Inconceivable!

 

[Loulit01]

Takes all kinds

 

[Napoleon]

Well that’s a stupid thing to do. I guess now he’ll be exsanguinated to make vaccines.