Burned Firefighter Receives Face Transplant

A Mississippi firefighter who received the world's most extensive face transplant after a burning building collapsed on him said Wednesday that he feels like "a normal guy" for the first time in 15 years.

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[westsideken]

Wow, the surgeons did an amazing job. God Bless all involved in this miraculous event.

[gustavofring]

This shows how far firefighters will go to save your life. He lost his face while saving someone. He has my respects, this right here is a real life superhero

[mrsubsubb]

This is amazing!! I'm happy for this man. What an incredibly kind gift from the donor's family

[deepanshjay]

Damn! This might be so painful to sleep with open eyes. God bless you man!

[jdl]

The face transplant actually made him 20 years younger than he looks at mid 40's. It's amazing to think that with the way medical science is going, maybe by the time I turn 60 I can get a face transplant and look in my 30's

[prettyboyboo]

I wanna give a shout out to the dead guy. Tear jerking story!!

[Odinthegiantdog]

Wow I'm so happy for this guy :) God bless you and thank you so much for your service!

[pollyannaprinciple]

What a miraculous surgery. The face, ears, nose, lips and hair all look like they have always been a part of him. Would not be able to tell that he had a face transplant. He looks amazing.

[bartu]

A man died but gave life to another RIP to that donor and his mother

[bossyspaghetti]

Wow, really goes to show what bone structure does to a face. He looks surprisingly similar to his pre-burn photo.

[FLNYFPIU]

seeing him wearing the uniform with his scarred face is heartwarming. Such a true hero

[harryhanly]

Ther never will be a man more deserving a true hero

[chichip]

He’s looking up to David saying thank you every second he’s awake

[name]

Wow and this was 7 years ago. The results were better than I could dream. I wonder if it only continued to evolve since then.

[tinacollins]

Absolutely wonderful I’m so pleased for pat, every one should donate there body’s it would help so many people

[stophairfallsoon]

Great transplant.
That surely will change his life

[Demosthenes]

Absolutely insane. This dude is normal again. And the other guys death wasnt in vainq

[dramastarter]

He had a 50\50 chance of death and life. Wow

[rodzandz]

And as an extra, he's got a young face again. He looks as young has his son.

[SkullsForSale]

He looked kinda badass before the transplant, in a spooky way, the firehouse ghoul, but he definitely looks better now, God bless em.