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My face & double-hand transplant was the world's first - shake my beauty

My face & double-hand transplant was the world's first - shake my beauty

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ON A typical night after work, 20-year-old Joe DiMeo, from New Jersey, was driving back home from his shift when he fell asleep at the wheel. The accident in 2018 left Joe with third-degree burns over 80% of his body. As a result, his fingertips were amputated and he also lost his lips and eyelids. Joe spent months in a coma and had to undergo more than 20 reconstructive surgeries. After consulting with a leading surgeon at NYU Langone Health, Joe became the first person in the world to receive a full face and double hand transplant, which gave him a second chance at life. Four years after the car crash, Joe, who lives with his girlfriend Jessica, is continuing his rehabilitation and feels hopeful about the future. He now wants to inspire more people by sharing his journey on social media
Date: 2023-09-12

Comments and reviews: 19


I Applaud you. I was struck by a truck as a pedestrian and my left arm was essentially severed and hung on by skin. Brachial artery was severed, elbow was destroyed, and all the nerves were severed between my bicep to forearm. This all happened when I was 29. I'm 43 now and I still have no function in my left arm or hand. I've been feeling sorry and pissed off for myself since the day it happened. The nerve pain constantly reminds me of the injury along with it being 3 inches shorter than the right. Now, I feel embarrassed for myself after seeing what you went through and what a great outlook and attitude you have. I wish you all the blessings you deserve for putting a positive spin on a bad situation.
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So happy you were able to draw positive and uplifting people to help keep you on this upward mentality. Once the swelling subsidies more if you want to help with the scars appearance and texture a combo of Lazer treatments, red light therapy and even using breast milk(if you ever choose that you both want to have kids) all have astonishing healing and reconstructive properties. I've used a lot of this when my arm was rebuilt after I almost lost it under an ice sheet. I wish you, your family, your partner and your puppy nothing but joy and laughter for the rest of your life. - All the best
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You can tell why his beautiful girlfriend is attracted to him. He embodies genunine male confidence and independence and doesn't wallow in self pity like a lot of people would in his situation. These strenghths are more important in a man than having a classically attractive face in my opinion. Even with the swelling, the doctor's did an amazing job and he still has great hair. He's winning at life I'd say.
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Wow so from the photos of him and her together you can see that he usually doesn't look this way. He's extremely swollen right now. Wish they would of showed more close up pictures when he wasn't like this to see. Hope it goes down soon
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I passed out while driving once. My foot left the brake at a stop, and I bumped a work truck and wrecked the front end of my car. What a wake-up call! It was a blood sugar crash, and my approach to sugar has been cautious ever since.
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Joe Story IS interesting. This video could be an alert for truck - drivers and taxi-drivers who have long driving roads and taxi-drivers who drove for years could be affected by tiderness and could Fall asleep on wheel.
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Ima say something negative-. the hair cut don-t fit-. I-ll come over and give a fitting hair cut- the rest is very inspirational-good spirits and super beautiful attitude-. ---but the hair cut dude-. -
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You are o brave and very courageous. I love your attitude and your heart! You make me want to be a better person and think more positively. Stay strong and just the way you are!
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He is an awesome guy, to survive all this and after it raise on ur feet and say I-m gonna live, is something lot of ppl could not do
I wish him a long and beautiful life -

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I think I might be a shitty person sometimes, I watch videos like this to make me feel more grateful and appreciative about the life I have. What-s wrong with me?
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Damn, he's definitely been through a lot and still going strong, very inspiring -- it's sad people make fun of others but the same could happen to them.
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You are one brave soul! Thank you for sharing your story and being an inspiration of what true strength and perseverance means. Many blessings to you!
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great to see someone so positive after what he endured. glad to see your happy with your partner now. your positive attitude is a inspiration to others.
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I think you are awaome you have come so far in your journey. I hope you continue to get the mobility in your hands. Sending love and hugs.
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Lucky boy, u have a amazing life ahead things will be tough and not the same but u are amazing be the way u are lots of love and good wishes
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He looked better before new face his burned face had still good nose and eyes only needed touch ups -. But I hope he is happy
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He seems like such a warm friendly person! The type of person you can-t help but want to get to know. Wishing him well -
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Hopefully he wasn't like Tom Cruise's character in the movie vanilla sky. If you haven't seen vanilla sky find it.
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