Father Jack never looked like this.
It doesn’t take a genius to know that consuming a litre of alcohol a day for the best part of three decades isn’t a good idea but some people just refuse to listen to those warnings about drinking responsibly.
This Chinese man is dealing with a situation that’s far worse for his health than a normal hangover after a life of excessive drinking left him with a fatty tumour that developed around his throat.
The Detroit Times report that “the man, named as Hong Shu, has been diagnosed with the rare Madelung disease, where fatty deposits accumulate in various areas of the body including the neck, arms and legs”.
There are only 400 instances of this rare disease in the world and if you ever needed a picture to promote responsible drinking then here it is.
Man develops a 'horse's neck' after drinking ONE LITRE of spirits every day for 30 YEARS https://t.co/Z4yZPevUbt pic.twitter.com/KSo4rhF44x
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) October 28, 2015
PHOTO: Chinese man develops tumour, 'horse's neck' after drinking a litre of hard liquor daily for the past 30 years pic.twitter.com/fp9HtG53Qt
— ABUJA FACTS (@Abuja_Facts) October 28, 2015
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