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@kequick

Hi everyone,

Our transplant blog was updated again today with a can't-miss story! In this post we introduce you to Andy Sandness, Mayo Clinic's first face transplant patient. Andy's story represents a major milestone for our transplant center. We are THRILLED for Andy and wish him well as he returns home to Wyoming. Hope you are as inspired as we are by this miraculous story.

- Meet Andy: Mayo Clinic’s First Face Transplant Patient http://mayocl.in/2mm0WOE

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Replies to "Hi everyone, Our transplant blog was updated again today with a can't-miss story! In this post..."

@kequick HOLY SMOKE!!! What a testimony. It touches my heart & sooo many issues that words defy explanation. 1st of all - and we think we have problems (I know some are swearing Yes we do). Is there any better example of sickness & the will to survive, of humbleness & greatfullness, of humanity & teamwork? Most anyone else would have died or tried again instead of facing the consequences of a bad decision born of acute suicidal ideation depression. Pay severely for the next 10 yrs then (as he said) the rest of his life. 18 different spealities, plastic surgery computer model engineer, media, nonprofit organization, multiple donors, 56 hrs of transplant surgery & a post surgery, plus 3 years of fine tune learning and 30 practice surgeries to mention many elements that were involved in this miracle of life. As much as I care about & advocate for people I do not hold a candle next to their illuminating sunshine. WOW Thank you for sharing what living is really about - giving.