In a Hurry
Her friend was always around to make more brass coils, and Sydney became impatient. While her neck and collarbone adapted to the extra weight, she added more and more, thinking that she had to ignore the pain. After five years, she had 15 rings around the neck, stretching her neck 10 inches longer!
Fame at the Door
Asian countries often have women with long necks, but that’s not normal in Los Angeles. Sydney became popular in her hometown of Rockville, Maryland, documenting her transformation each step of the way. Even Ripley’s Believe It or Not! had her for an episode.