About this episode

The episode explores the life of a man born without a hand and his journey of self-acceptance amidst medical interventions.

Being born without his right hand, man’s resentment and monstrous self-image deepen as family and doctors intervene to fix his condition, leading him to question what would truly make him whole.  Today’s episode featured Ryan. If you’d like to reach out to him you can email at ryan.a.20918@gmail.com Producers Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits Content/Trigger Warnings medical trauma, amputation, explicit language.  Social Media - Instagram: @actuallyhappening - Facebook: This Is Actually Happening Discussion Group - Website: thisisactuallyhappening.com   Substack - The End of the Known whitmissildine.substack.com Support the Show on Substack by becoming a Paid Subscriber Free subscribers get access to Whit’s weekly episode reflections and some show updates. Paid subscribers get access to AMAs with the team, follow up interviews with past guests, frequently asked questions, deeper insights into the creative process of the show and live events. A paid Substack subscription is also the best way to support the show.  You can also support on Patreon  - patreon.com/happening Website for Whit Missildine - whitmissildine.com Website for Andrew Waits - andrdewwaits.com…

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