22 Year Old Gets New Face and Hands After Tragic Accident | JOURNAL STORIES

The 22-year-old Joe DiMeo, who received the world's first successful face and hand transplant, is now back in the gym and practicing his golf swing. DiMeo, a New Jersey resident, underwent the groundbreaking procedure in August after sustaining burns over 80% of his body in a devastating car crash in 2018. While DiMeo faces a lifetime of medication to prevent transplant rejection, experts at NYU Langone, where the surgery was performed, have deemed it a success.
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This would hurt anyone's spirit, but he's pushed through it and made the most of it. Much praise and respect!

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she has good heart

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He's got a woman, so hes doing ok

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Dang he used to be a Chad before the accident. Now he's going to live life on hard mode