Posted on 05/21/2013 10:18:09 PM PDT by Morgana
FULL TITLE: Miami cannibal victim learning to play guitar as part of treatment a year after most of his face was chewed off in horrific attack
A homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a horrific attack last year in Miami has learned to play guitar as he continues to receive treatment for his injuries.
As the first anniversary of the attack nears, Ronald Poppo has spoken publicly for the first time.
In a video released by hospital staff, Mr Poppo thanked all the people to have supported him through his difficult recovery.
He said: 'I thank the outpouring of people in the community and I will always be grateful for that.'
Mr Poppo spent almost a month in hospital after the attack in May last year.
He has been left blind but his doctors say he has been working with an occupational therapist to learn how to take care of himself.
He has been living in a long-term care facility since the gruesome attack.
Mr Poppo has been learning to play guitar and practices the instrument daily.
A year after the broad daylight attack, Mr Poppo is smiling again.
He recently celebrated his 66th birthday with staff at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
About 75 per cent of Mr Poppo's face was chewed off by Rudy Eugene in the shocking assault.
Miami police shot and killed Eugene after being called to the scene on the side of a highway.
Surveillance video from a nearby building showed Eugene stripping Poppo and beating him before appearing to hunch over and lie on top of him.
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Reminds me of the guy that was going to have surgery on his hands.
“Hey doc. After my surgery will I be able to play the piano?”
“Why yes, after a few weeks of rest and therapy.”
“That’s great - I never played piano before!”
Me too. The ‘person’ who did this to him was barbaric. Wasn’t there a report on the perp’s autopsy? I think it said he WASN’T on bath salts.
Yea he was. The dude was stoned beyond belief.
OK, thanks for the info!
It states in the link that toxicology reports only found marijuana in his system.
i guess this whole episode WILL NOT be used in court by those geniuses who think it’s a great idea to legalize drugs then.....
Cannibals and guitars.
Over fifteen years on FR and this is the first cannibals and guitars post I've seen. I didn't know what I was missing.
I think this is an Undead Thread candidate. If only it had Animal Kingdom Weirdness, too!
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