Current Events > Man who lost nose and eye to cancer told to cover face at restaurant

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https://abc7.com/society/cancer-survivor-told-to-cover-face-at-restaurant-/4487967/

A community has rallied behind a cancer survivor who said he was told to cover his face while at a restaurant in South Carolina.

Kirby Evans said he's a regular at Forks Pit stop in Walterboro, but when he went to eat there on Monday, he was caught off guard.

"I felt somebody reach up and grab me like this and jerk me in her office," Evans said.

Evans said the person who grabbed him worked at the restaurant. The employee told him if he wanted to eat at the restaurant, he'd have to cover his face.

Evans lost his nose and his eye during a battle with cancer, which he won. He said the employee's demands were downright hurtful.

"It hurt deep inside. I had never been treated like that. Never," he said.

Shortly after the incident occurred on Monday, Evans' daughter Brandy posted about it on Facebook, and it went viral.

"It's really made me proud to watch everybody rally around him and let him know that he doesn't have to hide his battle scars," Brandy said.

Brandy also said that the employee involved commented on the post, saying the following:

"I IN NO WAY TRIED TO HURT YOUR FATHER" and "I HAD NO CHOICE! IT WAS RUNNING MY CUSTOMERS OFF."

The incident even caused one of the employees at the restaurant to resign.

"This right here is my resignation. I'm fed up with this place," said Forks employee Brandy Harley.

Luckily, Kirby Evans isn't focused as much on the incident as he is on how supportive the rest of his community has been.

"I'm telling you what, I didn't know there were that many people that cared but there are. They're out there everywhere," he said.

The man's face.


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physically recoiled and thought "jesus fucking christ"

and yet that's my problem, not his

let the poor dude exist
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I mean I get it but. But do you really want to see this while you eat? My great grandmother had the same thing and she had a fake nose and eye because she didnt want to scare us when we were little
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Terrible

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/77093510
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If Gus Fring was a old white dude.
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Glad Im not the only one who voted yes lol

I mean my great grandmother came from a dirt poor pueblo village.. how much do you think a plastic nose and fake eye cost lol
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Honestly it doesn't even look that bad. There's a woman here who is a cashier at the grocery store with some really bad burn scars all over her arms and forehead and that looks much worse and she's not being told to cover anything up.
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he should have to cover it. thats horrifying and disgusting i dont want to see that while im eating.

No, fuck anyone that says yes.
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CiIIIantro posted...

Glad Im not the only one who voted yes lol

Wow
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Wow@ poll so far
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Personally I don't even see it as that bad.
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I will say that restaurant owner was looking after his own business but was downright tactless
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Fuck the dude at the restaurant, and also fuck anyone there who was "disgusted" by it. How about you just eat your food and stop staring at other people? If I went in there and i was disgusted by one of their faces could i ask them to cover it up?
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Hasnt the dude dealt with enough...just let the guy eat in peace ffs

If ppl aren't gonna be a little considerate then they can go fuck themselves
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I've played enough Fallout not to be bothered
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If I was the dude, I'd be like "What are you looking at smoothskin?"
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darkprince45 posted...

I mean I get it but. But do you really want to see this while you eat? My great grandmother had the same thing and she had a fake nose and eye because she didnt want to scare us when we were little

Geez it might be an initial distraction but it's nothing to focus on for your whole meal.

I don't know how anyone can look at somebody with a noticeable disfigurement and decide that having to look at it makes you uncomfortable to the point where you want them to leave. They've gone through enough shit already god damn. A person who would do that completely lacks empathy.
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Imagine voting yes.
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Darmik posted...

darkprince45 posted...

I mean I get it but. But do you really want to see this while you eat? My great grandmother had the same thing and she had a fake nose and eye because she didnt want to scare us when we were little

Geez it might be an initial distraction but it's nothing to focus on for your whole meal.

I don't know how anyone can look at somebody with a noticeable disfigurement and decide that having to look at it makes you uncomfortable to the point where you want them to leave. They've gone through enough shit already god damn. A person who would do that completely lacks empathy.

I agree. Initiall distraction sure. But to focus on it throughout your meal is ridiculous. Mind your own business and focus on who you are with assuming you are with someone.
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OffTempo posted...

I will say that restaurant owner was looking after his own business but was downright tactless

See where that got him

And tbh he isn't even bad. Like I didn't coil in disgust. People need to just get over themselves and realize empathy is a thing
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Mystery_Mission posted...

he should have to cover it. thats horrifying and disgusting i dont want to see that while im eating.

Then you can leave.
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I wouldnt want to stare at it while Im eating, I would just mind my own business and look away. Worst case scenario, would be me leaving if I cant stomach it.

I wouldnt actually say something to the guy though.
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Unless he was eating an ortolon, there's no reason he needed to cover his face to eat somewhere.

He probably should cover his face for health reasons, but that's not the restaurant's job. If they're worried about his facial features, sit him in the back like they do with black people.
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I feel like this wouldn't have happened at a seafood restaurant.

it's sickening for a restaurant to do this.

i hope the restaurant the owner has gets boycotted.
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The reality of this is the owner has a fair point
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I think these days it's possible to get him a replacement nose, but the medical costs would be too much.

His eye however is something that can't be grown in a lab yet.
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soylentgreen posted...

The reality of this is the owner has a fair point

Not really though. Appease one to alienate thousands of others.

Especially in today's world you HAVE to know these things go viral. Had they gone off on the customers and stood up for the cancer survivor, they'd have really increased their customer base.

Basic business strategy is avoiding PR blunders. I feel like not picking on cancer survivors is one of the first ruled of business.
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i throw up when i saw his face

If there is ever a live action Fallout movie he would be perfect for a ghoul.
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Irony posted...

No, fuck anyone that says yes.

This. Let the poor guy eat wherever the fuck he wants in peace; if it grosses you out, that's your problem.
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Darmik posted...

darkprince45 posted...

I mean I get it but. But do you really want to see this while you eat? My great grandmother had the same thing and she had a fake nose and eye because she didnt want to scare us when we were little

Geez it might be an initial distraction but it's nothing to focus on for your whole meal.

I don't know how anyone can look at somebody with a noticeable disfigurement and decide that having to look at it makes you uncomfortable to the point where you want them to leave. They've gone through enough shit already god damn. A person who would do that completely lacks empathy.

I mean it doesn't bother me at all, like I said I grew up with a family like this. But in today's society? Half the restaurant would be offended
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He must cover it. Its not something to look at, especially while you eat and imagine all the trauma it would cause for children.
It directly affect restaurant's business too

Should he have to cover his face? No.
Should he cover it out of decency? Yes.
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vocedelmorte posted...

He must cover it. Its not something to look at, especially while you eat and imagine all the trauma it would cause for children.
It directly affect restaurant's business too

Awww, poor muffin. Maybe grow up a bit?
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The hypocrisy is ridiculous, and slightly hilarious in a fucked up kinda way. You have people voting yes, who are also part of a minority group, which this poor guy is most definitely a minority, as you don't exactly see a lot of people missing half their face. People who have probably been bullied for the way they look or for any other aspect that they have no control over are voting yes... lol wtf at this world.

Anyway, he shouldn't have to cover his face, but I would if it were me. I'd either wear a phantom of the opera type mask, which would be cool as hell, or try to get a go fund me to help me with facial reconstruction. However, I don't think it should be manditory for him to cover his face.
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gmanthebest posted...

vocedelmorte posted...

He must cover it. Its not something to look at, especially while you eat and imagine all the trauma it would cause for children.
It directly affect restaurant's business too

Awww, poor muffin. Maybe grow up a bit?

The fuck ? Maybe you should grow up and accept how real world and business work

vocedelmorte posted...

gmanthebest posted...

vocedelmorte posted...

He must cover it. Its not something to look at, especially while you eat and imagine all the trauma it would cause for children.
It directly affect restaurant's business too

Awww, poor muffin. Maybe grow up a bit?

The fuck ? Maybe you should grow up and accept how real world and business work

I mean, if he was oozing shit out of the orifices, then I'd understand, as that would be a sanitation issue. But damn... Just avert your eyes. I mean, he's not naked, or anything.

It's not really any different than a lot of other visual displays. Like a gay couple holding hands or some shit. I mean, would you have them leave if customers had issue with it, or tell the offended customers to get the fuck over their insecurities, and just don't look if they don't like it?

The dude can't help that he's missing his face, and that's punishment enough. Does he really need to be punished further by society because of his appearance?
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I mean, i get that, some of you would let ghouls in Tenpenny tower. Thats a nice guy approach

The dude can't help that he's missing his face, and that's punishment enough. Does he really need to be punished further by society because of his appearance?

Why society should be punished if its so easy for him to cover his eye and nose

I see both points of view here as having some merit. The man is essentially just trying to live his life after going through something horrific. The restaurant has been serving him for a while, but it has other customerss to thinkk about. It is a business. The man should be more self aware, but the person who 'pulled him into their office' should've been more tactful.

I don't think there should be more made of this, but I'm betting a gofunme will be started for the man in response to this story.
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Eye patches don't cost a lot. That's half the problem solved already.
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Kaliesto posted...

I think these days it's possible to get him a replacement nose, but the medical costs would be too much.

His eye however is something that can't be grown in a lab yet.

You can get an eye patch and a fake $50 rubber nose to cover it up. That's not the problem. He just shouldn't have to.
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CiIIIantro posted...

Glad Im not the only one who voted yes lol

the tolerant left everybody
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vocedelmorte posted...

The dude can't help that he's missing his face, and that's punishment enough. Does he really need to be punished further by society because of his appearance?

Why society should be punished if its so easy for him to cover his eye and nose

Don't hold hands and kiss in public

You shouldn't have to accomidate or cover up for everyone just because they are appalled or insecure that you exist.
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vocedelmorte posted...

gmanthebest posted...

vocedelmorte posted...

He must cover it. Its not something to look at, especially while you eat and imagine all the trauma it would cause for children.
It directly affect restaurant's business too

Awww, poor muffin. Maybe grow up a bit?

The fuck ? Maybe you should grow up and accept how real world and business work

Awww, wittle muffin doesn't like people having the right to eat where they want? If it bothers you, don't look. Again: grow up.
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