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Exclusive: In Boston last week, it was a Hollywood-style ending to Joseph Helfgot's colorful life.
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Maria Siemionow. The patient was never identified and details of her injury were not revealed.
She left the hospital in February and doctors called her progress astonishing.
Esther Charves, of the New England Donor Bank, said Helfgot's case was the first time she had ever asked a family to donate a face. She recalled the moment on Tuesday with Whitman:
"'I’m going to ask you about something that’s never been done in this area, it’s new to the medical world,'" she recalled saying. "Joseph didn’t sign up for this special gift. But if he could help someone breathe, if he could help someone eat, and swallow and smile, and perhaps go out in public, and to live a normal life, and to do the simplest things we all take for granted -- how do you think he would feel?
She recalled Whitman's quick reply: "'You mean someone’s going to get his Jewish nose?'"
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DM Says
This story was told with no disrespect and even a touch of humor, while I'm sure it was also meant to garner page views you bought into process by making a comment. Personally, I would not have known about it had I not read it here - having never thought about the fact that every face recipient needs a donor, I am pretty sure the family (who wanted their decision known) would have no problem with the article.
JC Says
What an amazing thing to do! Best to his family and the great decision they made!
James Levy Says
This is really gross, you show no deference to the family...you only want a headline, which is over the top...and this is hardly breaking news. How low will you go?
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