A simple American mechanic Billy Owen, who lost his right eye due to cancer, did not become depressed, did not become addicted to alcohol, he found a new calling and was re-qualified as a zombie performer.
Diagnosis as a sentence
The life of the American Billy Owen (Billy Owen), a mechanic serving sports bikes participating in motocross, until 2009 did not differ from hundreds of others. He was quite famous in Oklahoma as a good specialist. A loving husband and father of a six-month-old son could not even think that he would soon face a serious test. According to him, he was terribly tormented by headaches, could not breathe freely due to the fact that the right nostril constantly remained blocked. Not attaching importance to the symptoms, attributing the malaise to aggravated sinusitis, Billy did not even think of seeking professional medical help. But at the insistence of the spouse, he nevertheless agreed to undergo an examination. The diagnosis was disappointing. Doctors discovered he had a rare form of cancer - low-grade synonasal carcinoma (syn. Anaplastic cancer). The tumor, which is characterized by an aggressive course, required urgent operable intervention, since, according to statistics, less than 10% of patients survive with this cancer.
Disappointing consequences
During the preparatory phase, doctors found that the man’s cancer had spread far enough, so during the operation, Billy Owen lost not only his right eye, but also partially the muscles and nerve endings of the right half of his face. The patient’s sense of smell has practically disappeared, and when he removes the tooth plates, he can easily put his finger in his mouth, and he will appear in the empty right eye socket. According to Owen, during the rehabilitation period, in addition to emotional and psychological discomfort, he suffered most from the phantom itching of the distant right eye. Leaving the clinic, after the completion of the rehabilitation period, the hero realized that he could not continue his career. “I can't put motorcycle racers at risk. I can miss some small detail that will cost an athlete life, ”lamented Billy Owen. The one-eyed ex-mechanic, critically assessing his current appearance, decided to become a professional performer of the roles of zombies, monsters and other evil spirits. Without thinking twice, he drew up a photo portfolio, using his mutilation as an advantage, and sent it to the largest film studios in America. Since then, Billy Owen has found his new calling. He is quite in demand and is actively starring in horror films, music videos and television shows like Venice Beach Freakshow.
Shocking freak
Billy Owen is currently a regular member of the Freakshow. This popular in the US reality show AMC is produced by Todd Ray, who, having left a successful career in the music industry, together with his wife, is trying to unite extraordinary people who call themselves freaks. In a media interview, Todd Ray speaks warmly about his wards, including Billy. According to his assessment, Owen's appearance at first shocked the audience, but when the beholders learn his story, they dramatically change their attitude. Billy himself expects that public speaking will open up even more prospects for him, not paying attention to the accusation of exploiting his appearance.
Family consensus of all goods is more expensive
Of course, in the postoperative period, Billy was overcome by a feeling of deep despair and depression, which destroyed the relationship with loved ones. Now the man has pulled himself together and is trying again to become a support for his family. He claims that he can not even imagine what his wife survived, therefore he is infinitely grateful to her. And the son is for Billy the only person who has never looked at him differently.