Gary Burke just wants people to stop being freaked out by his appearance. The 68-year-old’s face, hands and other parts of his body are covered in different sized tumors.
Burke was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) when he was 13. At first, the genetic disorder caused spots on his arms, but they later turned into tumors.
Growing up, his high school classmates supported him, but when he got around strangers, they either stared or looked away. In some cases, Burke said, they asked him to leave…