Thanks to our culture of worshipping "the trending Internet," people can achieve viral fame for all kinds of reasons. Perhaps they tweeted a particularly funny video or shared a photo of a pet whose cuteness cannot be ignored. Maybe they punched a nazi in the face or tore down a Tinder troll.
....And then there are some viral stars who have more interesting stories.
Adam Wardle rocketed to viral fame over a year ago for a unique reason: due to a rare condition in which his bladder formed outside his body, he was born without a penis.
Due to his situation, the 40-year-old spent much of his youth undergoing surgeries just to ensure his urinary system would function properly. He frequently suffered debilitating kidney infections which adversely impacted his quality of life.
Doctors, however, developed a solution for Wardle: a "bionic penis."
Science really can accomplish anything. Using skin on his arm and bionic system of tubes, doctors were able to design a new penis — one that had the potential to be fully functional.
Finally, after a year of anticipation, Wardle's penis has been constructed and attached. He and his girlfriend spoke with ITV's This Morning to answer all of your burning questions.
While having a 'bionic penis' sounds like it could be incredible — there's one particularly, um, tough drawback.
Doctors can't be sure that the penis is fully functional until Wardle gets an erection.... but one that lasts two straights weeks. Thanks to the miracles of modern technology, his penis can be 'activated' with the push of a button. But once it's activated and erect, he just has to, well, ride it out for two weeks. He says he'll be spending that time at home.
However, after a hard two weeks (sorry, we had to) Wardle's quality of life should begin to improve.
Having a mostly-functional penis will decrease his likelihood of getting kidney infections and suffering from other complications associated with his condition.
And, with any luck, there will be the added benefit of sex and, perhaps, a family.
from Distractify http://distractify.com/fyi/2017/01/27/bionic-penis-yikes
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