An Australian man who became paralyzed after eating a slug on a dare eight years ago has died at the age of 28. Sam Ballard, who was a rugby player before the incident, reportedly died in a Sydney hospital on Friday surrounded by family and friends, according to the Independent. In 2010, Ballard, who was 19 at the time, consumed a slug on the drunken urging of friends, according to Yahoo. Ballard was left paralyzed and had to use a wheelchair for the rest of his life, often suffering seizures. Ballard’s death was announced on the Australian news show “The Sunday Project” by broadcaster Lisa Wilkinson.

Source: Huffington Post November 05, 2018 19:18 UTC