Pain of Isolation
Sydney required a job where she didn’t interact with others and chose a kitchen position that was too hot. She was often jobless because of her movement limitations, and many of the men she dated were only interested in the rings or wanted her to take them off.
Experts Weigh In
Dr. Johnathan Nissanoff is an orthopedic surgeon in California and says that brass rings are dangerous to wear. The Kayan Lahwi tribe start doing it younger, so there’s room for growth. However, Sydney was an adult when she began her quest, so it just pulled the collarbones down and affected her rib cage.