Sam Alexander: An Ordinary Man Becomes, Extraordinary
While some individuals are born with unique characteristics and others use body modification procedures to create themselves a unique persona, the man with two faces, Sam Alexander, was born an average man. His unique characteristics were the result of a personal disaster.
Sam Alexander – An Ordinary Man Becomes, Extraordinary
Alexander had aspirations of becoming an actor, so in his 20’s he began to pursue a career in show business. He was promoted to Chicago’s Shubert Theatre and his career path began to take shape. While the details are somewhat vague, Sam ultimately sustained injuries due to an explosion. It is said the explosion occurred due to his own carelessness. Instinctively, Sam saved his eyes by covering the upper portion of his face with his …show more content…
Sam also became a hero when he rescued the infamous Schlitzie the Pinhead from an institution to make him a star in his personal sideshow.
Sam Alexander Sought to Restore His Face
Although Sam’s face was his livelihood, he continued to undergo operations in an attempt to restore his face. All and all, throughout his lifetime, Sam endured 72 operations.
Sam Retires His Second Face
Even though these operations were not completely successful, Sam decided to retire his second face. He wanted to live out the last years of his life displaying his first face, which now resembled a patchwork of skin. In 1997, Sam Alexander passed away. To those who knew him, he is not remembered as the man with two faces, but instead, as a man with a kind heart and face to match.
Sam’s story shines a light on the reality that life can change in a split-second. While we all suffer hardships in our lives, special people like Sam Alexander are perfect examples of how tenacity and hope can overcome even the most devastating circumstances. After exploring Sam’s life, I now realize that Sam was never an ordinary man, but an extraordinary man who had yet to be
Sam Alexander – An Ordinary Man Becomes, Extraordinary
Alexander had aspirations of becoming an actor, so in his 20’s he began to pursue a career in show business. He was promoted to Chicago’s Shubert Theatre and his career path began to take shape. While the details are somewhat vague, Sam ultimately sustained injuries due to an explosion. It is said the explosion occurred due to his own carelessness. Instinctively, Sam saved his eyes by covering the upper portion of his face with his …show more content…
Sam also became a hero when he rescued the infamous Schlitzie the Pinhead from an institution to make him a star in his personal sideshow.
Sam Alexander Sought to Restore His Face
Although Sam’s face was his livelihood, he continued to undergo operations in an attempt to restore his face. All and all, throughout his lifetime, Sam endured 72 operations.
Sam Retires His Second Face
Even though these operations were not completely successful, Sam decided to retire his second face. He wanted to live out the last years of his life displaying his first face, which now resembled a patchwork of skin. In 1997, Sam Alexander passed away. To those who knew him, he is not remembered as the man with two faces, but instead, as a man with a kind heart and face to match.
Sam’s story shines a light on the reality that life can change in a split-second. While we all suffer hardships in our lives, special people like Sam Alexander are perfect examples of how tenacity and hope can overcome even the most devastating circumstances. After exploring Sam’s life, I now realize that Sam was never an ordinary man, but an extraordinary man who had yet to be