Zach Strenkert, known as the '70lb baby' on Jerry Springer, reflects on his past following the Netflix documentary about the show's impact. Diagnosed with Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome, Zach felt exploited by media appearances that aimed to showcase his rare genetic condition. While his mother sought medical assistance, Zach instead became a spectacle, feeling alienated and labeled as 'different'. In hindsight, he sees these experiences as a circus act, emphasizing that they distracted from his genuine need for medical help and support. He critiques the recent documentary for offering nothing new to the narrative, simply repackaging familiar content.
I was known as the kid that was on TV, and that wasn't what my mom was looking for. We just wanted help with geneticists.
In hindsight, it felt like a circus act. They presented me as different, which only separated me further from everyone else.
I think it's just a spin on what's already out there. It didn't reveal anything new. It's the same content, just packaged with bells and whistles.
I don't remember anything about that... I do recall coming and going out of limos and things like that. I didn't understand the context of what I was going through.
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