A man from Accrington has revealed that he suffers from a genetic disorder which causes his body to stiffen and collapse to the ground.
Andy Latham told The Telegraph that the heightened startle reflex causes particular problems around Bonfire Night.
He said: "Some people might jump when a firework goes off, but I'm literally scared stiff."My whole body will seize and stiffen, causing me to fall over like a dead weight. It can be very dangerous - one year I fell over and banged my head when a firework went off and had to go to hospital and have stitches."
He continued: "I have the major form of Hyperekplexia which means I have an exaggerated startle response to the unexpected."
Latham, who performs with disabled stripping troupe The Crippendales, said he prevents himself from injury by wearing earplugs, upping his medication and lying straight in bed or on the floor.
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Dear Sir,
Historic election in US.
Rememberance day just round the corner.
Brit wins F1 Crown.
Scunthorpe Top League One.
Dave finally having a house warming.
Trinity doing well in the Sunday League for the first time in years.
But 'The Booze' leads it's Wednesday headline with "Man falls over when he hears loud bangs!
Thats why you're the editor Burls! Top notch internet surfing bringing us all the important stuff that lesser news out-lets don't bother with.
Bravo Burls.
Crippendales! ha ha ha ha ha.
P.S
Can we have a less 'mushy' banner headline?
"We wave goodbye to Jack for at least the *NEXT* 6 months and hope he has many dunken adventures. Bye Jack!"
I hope he gets frostbite on his balls! something like that.
(*I also want it corrected*)
Expectingly
N.Ireland
Rick loves the craic!
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