Rare transplant procedure replaces 85% of patient's face
It took more than 50 hours of surgery and two years of preparation, including 35 practice sessions, by the medical team.
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Family sees God’s hand in son’s survival after suicide attempt, successful face transplant
Two weeks after his surgery when Derek got out of ICU, Lisa took him in his wheelchair to St. Mary’s Catholic Chapel on the ...
What diversity does — and doesn’t — look like in Trump’s Cabinet
If all of Trump’s choices are confirmed, the Cabinet is set to be less diverse than the preceding Biden administration.
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Transplant at Mayo Clinic replaces 85 percent of patient’s face after more than 50 hours of surgery
March 5 had been a day of dread for the Pfaff family since 2014, when Lisa and Jerry found their 19-year-old son, Derek, ...
The story of Mayo Clinic’s second face transplant, a decade in the making
A catastrophic gunshot wound changed Derek Pfaff’s life. Ten years later, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, his life changed again ...
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Rare triple organ transplant done on MN man, family hopes to inspire organ donation
A man from the metro area is recovering in Rochester after being a part of Mayo Clinic’s 15th-ever triple organ transplant. After three open heart surgeries before the age of 16 and after later ...
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“I lived for a reason:” Mayo Clinic Completes Successful Facial Transplant for Survivor of Suicide Attempt
Rochester, MN ( KROC-AM News )- A man who survived an attempt to take his own life has been given a new face to embark on his ...
US man receives successful face transplant after surviving a tragic suicide attempt
A US man who survived a suicide attempt has received a life-changing face transplant, offering him a second chance at life ...
Michigan man receives 'life-changing' face transplant 10 years after suicide attempt: 'It was truly a miracle'
After surviving a suicide attempt a decade ago that left his face severely disfigured, a Michigan man has received a life-altering face transplant. Derek Pfaff, 30, underwent the 50-hour procedure at ...
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Letter from the Editor: Good news for people who could use some good news – we have plenty of it
I’ll drink to that – and to good news in general. I appreciate these reminders that there’s more to life – and to MLive – ...
Michigan Man Gets Successful Face Transplant After Suicide Attempt
Derek Pfaff tried to take his own life 10 years ago, but miraculously survived, although his face was left severely damaged.