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Teen Left Disabled For Life After Swallowing Slug As Dare
Sam, who became a quadriplegic and has to be tube fed after contracting rat lungworm from the backyard slug, has had a support group of friends since the 2010 tragedy occurred.
His mates Jimmy Galvin and Michael Sheasby appeared on Sunday Projectalongside Sam and his mum Katie on Sunday evening to discuss the 28-year-old’s moving account of how his life has changed as a result of his decision that night.
“We were sitting over here having a bit of a red wine appreciation night, trying to act as grown up and a slug came crawling across here.
“The conversation came up, should I eat it? Off Sam went. Bang. That’s how it happened,” Mr Galvin said.
As previously reported by news.com.au, Sam was a strapping, fun-loving rugby player when he went to a mate’s party eight years ago.
A group of young friends was sitting around a table drinking red wine when a slug was produced and one of them said to Sam: “Eat it, I dare you”. Full Story
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