First US patient gets face transplant

[Apostapler]

Way more courage and strength than I could ever imagine. Just amazing.

 

[Elphaba]

Oh such wonderful news: Charla secretly underwent a face and double-hand transplant, recently!!!!!!!

msnbc.com Video Player

 

[Elphaba]

Unfortunately, there was a setback: the hands didn't thrive so they had to be removed... but she is still doing pretty good.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/06/10/face.transplant/

 

[badhorsie]

WOW look at her face now! That surgeon has done a great job

 

[Recovering-Lurker]

WOW look at her face now! That surgeon has done a great job

Wow! Amazing!!! Thanks for the update. Such a very strong woman.

 

[kgeaux]

That is really amazing. I am so happy for her! I just wish science knew how to give her back her eyesight, too!

 

[guardangel]

The wonders of medicine.

 

[oh_gal]

She looks great! I am so happy for her!

 

[Hopeful One]

I guess I'm late, I just saw this this morning. So amazing though!! There's a video here that's pretty interesting. http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2011/08/charla-nash-chimp-attack-new-face-transplant

 

[RammerJammer]

Truly the miracle of medicine...the skill of the surgeon's hands. God bless this woman. Her will to live and overcome is amazing. I am so happy for this great outcome for her!

 

[arielilane]

Chimp attack victim speaks about new face, new hopes
Three years after horrific attack, six months after face transplant, Charla Nash says she finally feels free to go out in public again

Stop - Warning. A few graphic photos at link.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45380...attack-victim-speaks-about-new-face-new-hopes