Snakebite Survivor Inspires Life-Saving Treatment Research

Tim Friede let snakes bite him many times. He wanted scientists to use his blood for new medicine. His blood might help people who get bitten by snakes around the world.

Friede liked snakes and other dangerous animals a lot. He collected poison from spiders as a hobby. He kept many snakes at his home in Wisconsin for his interesting hobby.

Friede gave himself small shots of snake poison. He did this to become stronger against snake bites. Then, he let snakes bite him so he could become immune over time.

Experts say Friede's way shows how the body works. The body makes special things to fight snake poison. If the body knows the poison, it can fight better and faster.

Scientists studied Friede's blood and found special things. These things can fight poison from many snakes. They hope to make a medicine that helps people who get bitten.