Tim Friede, dubbed as the "Venom Man" from Wisconsin has dedicated his life to finding a human vaccine against venomous snakes.
Tim spent years developing immunity against the world's most venomous snakes by initially injecting himself with controlled doses of venom. Then, he started taking actual bites from these deadly reptiles. For over 16 years, Tim had more than 160 snake bites.
There were instances when Tim almost died. Once, Friede flat lined after sustaining two cobra bites. He has survived each time but his wife couldn’t bear it anymore, the reason why his wife of 20 years divorced him last October.
Scientific community has taken notice of his feat. Dr. Brian Hanley, a microbiologist from the University of California who works with Tim said: “the results are undeniable.”
“Arguing with Tim’s results–it’s like arguing the sky is blue. It needs work, but it’s real, and it fits what we know about immunology. There’s no conflict here.”
Tim and Hanley’s company, Butterfly Sciences, are working together to develop the vaccine at present. Tim's dedication and sacrifice paid off.
In this video, Tim takes back-to-back bites from two of the world's most deadliest snakes, the black mamba and the taipan. Surprisingly, Tim did no receive any medical care afterwards.
Source: Elitereaders
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