I Have Been Bitten by More than 200 Snakes – on Purpose

I have been bitten by more than 200 snakes – on purpose

If you are unlucky enough to have been bitten by a snake, you are unlikely to want to repeat the experience. Not so for Tim Friede, who intentionally exposes himself to deadly bites in the hope of developing a treatment for the 5 million people who are bitten each year

The Man Who Let Deadly Snakes Bite Him for 20 Years—And the Universal Antivenom Hiding in His Blood

The antivenom could provide unprecedented protection against some of the world’s deadliest snakes.

Tim Friede: My Journey of Purposefully Being Bitten by Over 200 Snakes

Tim Friede with Water Cobra Centivax I have lived through the harrowing experience of being bitten by a snake, facing a life-threatening situation. I remember the sensation of complete paralysis and panic; I could hear the doctors discussing my case, questioning whether it was a suicide attempt. No, it wasn’t. I simply made a mistake. [...] The post Tim Friede: My Journey of Purposefully Being Bitten by Over 200 Snakes appeared first on Mondo Ne…