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packman

(16,296 posts) Tue Aug 21, 2018, 11:25 AM Aug 2018

Building Kate's face - The emotion and the power of a new face

WARNING - Photos in article may be disturbing

Remarkable long article about one girl's journey in having a new face replace her damaged one.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/09/face-transplant-katie-stubblefield-story-identity-surgery-science/

Note: Insurance considers such surgery "experimental" and will not cover costs - HOWEVER, because of its implications in helping combat injury to the face of military servicemen/women the Dept. of Defense has budgeted for such operations on a one-to-one basis.

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Building Kate's face - The emotion and the power of a new face (Original Post) packman Aug 2018 OP

Wow. Amazing. nt tblue37 Aug 2018 #1

Wow, what an ordeal for everyone. BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #2

tblue37

(65,403 posts)

1. Wow. Amazing. nt

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Tue Aug 21, 2018, 11:42 AM

Aug 2018

BigmanPigman

(51,609 posts)

2. Wow, what an ordeal for everyone.

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Tue Aug 21, 2018, 11:35 PM

Aug 2018

A split second decision to kill herself with a rifle due to a broken heart at the age of 18 led to the whole family being turned upside down in every way possible. What an incredible journey!

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