'Sometimes it feels like I'm cursed,' says man whose penis dropped off from infection

The world of medicine has produced many a marvel and countless people have had their lives transformed due to the deft hands of doctors and never-say-never wonders of science.

But every now and then a story emerges that has jaws dropping anew – and the tale of Malcolm MacDonald and his penis is one such example.

This 45-year-old mechanic from Norfolk in England thought life as he knew it was over when a rampant infection caused his penis to fall off.