Inside One Couple’s Painful Journey To Become Cyborgs: ‘It Was Like Having A Superpower’

When Scott Cohen told his wife he wanted to “become technology,” she never imagined it would lead them both down a path of experimental surgeries, constant pain, and yes — even superhuman abilities.

But their story isn’t your typical tech upgrade gone wrong. It’s a fascinating look at how far some people will go to push the boundaries between human and machine.

The Million-Dollar Question: Why Become a Cyborg?

Scott Cohen would stop at nothing to ‘become technology’

In 2016, Scott, 59, decided to take his first step into the world of cybernetics by having two titanium rods surgically inserted into his chest. The goal?

To attach a $300 North Sense device that would essentially turn him into a human compass.

Every time Scott faced north, the device would vibrate, giving him a “sixth sense” that regular humans don’t possess.

Scott went through a number of painful modification surgeries(Image: Apple TV)

When Tech Dreams Become a Nightmare

“It was years of pain,” Scott reveals in the upcoming Apple TV documentary “My Husband, The Cyborg.”

“There was never a moment when it didn’t hurt.”

The device buzzed when Scott faced north

The constant agony affected every aspect of his life, from the simple act of getting dressed to being able to embrace his wife, actress Susanna Cappellaro, 48.

The complications were endless. Scott’s body repeatedly rejected the metal implants, forcing him to undergo the procedure four different times.

His chest was constantly “bleeding and oozing,” and even the gentlest hug could bring him to tears.

“It probably weighed on our relationship too because I was always hurting and always frustrated,” Scott admits.

Susanna decided to join her husband’s cybernetic journey.

Susanna also chose to ‘become a cyborg’, having a magnet inserted into her finger(Image: Instagram/susanna_cappellaro)

She opted for a less invasive but still experimental procedure: having a magnet implanted in her finger.

“I had never, never, never imagined that I’d choose to have a surgery like this,” Susanna confesses.

But here’s where the story gets interesting — despite the pain, she found herself feeling closer to her husband than ever.

“I felt we both had a secret, like a superpower, because we could feel something other people couldn’t and perceived the world differently with this extra sense.”

The Future Is… Still Cyborg?

While both Scott and Susanna are currently tech-free, Scott isn’t ready to give up on his cybernetic dreams.

Despite the physical and emotional toll his first attempt took on their marriage, he remains convinced that cyborgism is the future.

Their story raises fascinating questions about the lengths people will go to transcend human limitations, the price we’re willing to pay for technological advancement, and whether the human body is really ready for these kinds of modifications.

You can watch their full journey unfold in “My Husband, The Cyborg,” premiering on Apple TV this Valentine’s Day — because nothing says romance quite like titanium implants and magnetic fingers, right?


Editor’s Note: This article was sourced from The Sun’s coverage of the Apple TV documentary “My Husband, The Cyborg.”