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Elmer S. E. Dump

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Thu Apr 14, 2016, 01:42 PM Apr 2016

Firefighter Patrick Hardison receives world's most extensive face transplant



Volunteer firefighter Patrick Hardison, 41, of Senatobia, MS, was injured in September 2001 when the roof of a burning home collapsed on him during a rescue search. The accident left him with disfiguring burns across his entire face, head, neck, and upper torso.

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Firefighter Patrick Hardison receives world's most extensive face transplant (Original Post) Elmer S. E. Dump Apr 2016 OP
Truly incredible. Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2016 #1
What an amazing story... tallahasseedem Apr 2016 #2
 

Hell Hath No Fury

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1. Truly incredible.
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 02:20 PM
Apr 2016

I am floored by what doctors have been able to accomplish with face transplants. And results are only get better from here as they improve their work.

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