President Jimmy Carter
President Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
and my HS friend Dr. John Wallace, a forensic entomologist, leading a global group studying the Buruli ulcer in Africa meeting to discuss its funding importance while fly fishing.
John was also my fellow Footballl and Track Team Discus throwing mate. His form was perfect in the discus. But he liked running more.
If I was Hard core I'd post Buruli Ulcer photos. Really horrific stuff. The ulcer eats away flesh, fat, and muscle painlessly down to the bone. If you don't believe me. Look it up yourself.
A molecule is stopping the pain receptor nerves of skin fat and muscle while It's decaying away and even bacteria won't go there.
There's no infection
John also told me that flies or insects don't go near the ulcers.
The insects seem to know the painlessness molecule is death.
Personal Note.I nearly followed John into the Peace Corps, mostly to get forgiveness on student loans. But I met my wife and her 3 & 4 yr boys in '89 and I found my true peace corps assignment right here.
