'A Different Man' Star Adam Pearson Says His Facial Disfigurement 'Opened Doors' (Exclusive)

Adam Pearson.Photo:David Reiss David Reiss WhenAdam Pearsonvisits a new town or city, he knows the obvious can’t be ignored. He anticipates the stares and curiosity — and, at times, the cruelty — when people first see his face, covered with tumors due toneurofibromatosis. Pearson’s approach is to confront it boldly. “You go in and go for it,” the 39-year-old actor tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “Like, ‘Hi, my name’s Adam.

'Avid' Hiker Found Dead by Team of 22 Rescuers After Suffering 'Significant Fall in Icy Terrain'

The White Mountains in New Hampshire.Photo:Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty The White Mountains in New Hampshire.mathieukor/Getty mathieukor/Getty source: people.com

'Baby Jessica' Was Rescued from a Texas Well 37 Years Ago. Here's Where She Is Now — and What She Remembers from Her 2 Days Underground

AP; Julian Dufort “I had God on my side that day,” Jessica told PEOPLE in October 2016. “My life is a miracle.” On October 14 1987, 18 month old Jessica McClure fell into an eight inch diameter well pipe in the backyard of her aunt in Midland, Texas. She remained there for 58 hours before being rescued at about 8:30 pm on October 16, 1987.Barbara Laing / Liaison Agency Barbara Laing / Liaison Agency

'Brave Little Fighter' Still Hospitalized a Month After Being Attacked by Dog

Declan MacDonell.Photo:GoFundMe GoFundMe Declan MacDonell, 4, suffered serious injuries in the Oct. 8 attack, according to theNorthumberland News. The boy was rushed to Northumberland Hills Hospital and later transported to SickKids hospital in Toronto for nine hours of emergency surgery, theNorthumberland Newsreported. “We all continue to be so grateful for your support, it continues to make an incredibly positive impact," the post read. “We are all still processing, with shock and horror, the gravity and weight of this all.

'Disgruntled Ex-Employee' Shoots and Kills 2 People, Chicago Police Say

Scene of incident.Photo:CBS Chicago/Youtube CBS Chicago/Youtube Two men at Chicago’s Navy Pier died at the hands of what officials are calling a “disgruntled ex-employee.” On Tuesday, Nov. 5, officers from the Chicago Police Department responded to a call regarding “shots fired, possibly several individuals shot.” The incident happened at the north side of Navy Pier near an administrative office in a loading dock area at about 1:18 p.m., said Chief of Patrol Jon Hein at an afternoonpress conference.