The Feed: Thumbing on strong

Meet Rafe Eric Biggs. He became paralysed from the neck down after falling from a rooftop in India in 2004.

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Published 25 June 2013 6:39pm

Updated 26 August 2013 10:48am

By Andy Park

Source: The Feed

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His extraordinary fight to reclaim his former life has led to a unique ability. Using tantric breathing and massage practices, and help from a sex surrogate, Rafe has been able to transfer the sensation that was once in his penis to his thumb.

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