US man who lost eye, nose to cancer told to leave shop
October 15, 2018
An American man who had a disfigured face due to cancer was told to leave a convenience store in South Carolina, Metro News reported.
Kirby Evans, 65, had sat down at a table after purchasing a doughnut and coffee to eat when the manager came to him and took him to his office.
Evans was told to either cover his face or leave, saying the words left him shocked and “hurt” deeply.
He had his eye and entire nose removed seven years back after a surgery for skin cancer.
The incident went viral on social media after Evans’ daughter posted about it and said his father left in tears from the store.
A woman, identifying herself as the store’s manager, defended her decision on the social media post.
“I run a food service business where people dine in," she wrote, adding that she approached Evans about the issue in private, not in front of customers. "I do not see absolutely anything wrong with what I did. He would come in at lunch time and sit at the food booths right at my busy time everyday. I have bills to pay to and I work very hard to please my customers."
Evans said he would never visit the convenience store again.
