The facial graft that changed the life of a man after a suicide attempt

A survivor of a suicide attempt spoke for the first time since his facial transplant. Cam Underwood, 26, needed an operation after being shot in the face, leaving only his forehead, eyes and tongue.

Since then, he has undergone several operations and underwent the most technologically advanced facial graft ever performed [19659002] Cam Revealed: "I have the nose and mouth again to be able to smile, speak and I do not get so many looks or questions from strangers, and although I still recover and find sensitivity and mobility, I am very happy with the results. "

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Prior to his suicide attempt, Cam was a welder working for his father-in-law. However, he went through difficult times after ending a relationship, losing touch with his closest friends and one of his brothers.

The young man also started drinking and fell into depression. On June 26, 2016, he made the decision to attempt suicide, a decision that changed his life forever.

After the event, his mother spent 160 days accompanying the recovery of her son and living in a caravan in the hospital parking lot. . He was finally released in February of this year.

Cam is now focusing on his new life: "Will and his family have made an incredible sacrifice to give me back what was lost, I will never forget that, I am also forever grateful to Dr. Rodriguez and his team. "

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