Firefighter Receives Face Transplant From Deceased Brooklyn Man
Freaky yet fascinating! One man's tragedy is another man's chance at a normal life... hopefully. This Mississippi firefighter, Patrick Hardison has endured 71 operations over 12 years after a fire-related incident damaged his face.
The groundbreaking transplant, performed at NYU Langone Medical Center in August, had only a 50% chance of success. “You have to understand: If it were to fail, there is no bailout option,” surgeon Eduardo Rodriguez told him. “You would likely die. This is a procedure that is all or none.”
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