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In an unexpected turn of events, it was revealed that surgeon Neil Hopper had fabricated a story about losing his legs to sepsis. Initially, I had interviewed Hopper in 2023 under the impression that he had undergone below-knee amputations due to a severe illness. However, it came to light that Hopper had intentionally frozen his own legs, resulting in the need for amputation. Despite his esteemed reputation as a consultant vascular surgeon, Hopper had a hidden fixation with self-amputation.
When I sat down with Hopper for the interview, he appeared to be a changed man after the life-altering surgery. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to reevaluate his life, acknowledging the sacrifices he had made as a surgeon. Hopper, who had aspirations of becoming Nasa’s first disabled astronaut, spoke of how losing his legs led him to explore new avenues. His positive outlook and introspective nature seemed genuine at the time.
The truth about Hopper’s amputations unraveled during a cou
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