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8 yr. old boy receives first ever double hand transplant
Posted on 7/29/15 at 1:46 am
Posted on 7/29/15 at 1:46 am
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An 8-year-old boy who lost his hands and feet to a serious infection has become the youngest patient to receive a double-hand transplant, surgeons said Tuesday. Zion Harvey's forearms were heavily bandaged but his hands were visible as he flashed some big smiles Tuesday at a hospital news conference. He demonstrated his still-delicate grip and described waking up with new hands as "weird at first, but then good." The boy, from the Baltimore suburb of Owings Mills, Maryland, received the transplant earlier this month at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, though doctors did not publicly disclose the nearly 11-hour operation until this week. A 40-person medical team used steel plates and screws to attach the old and new bones. Surgeons then painstakingly reconnected Zion's arteries, veins, muscles, tendons and nerves.
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Zion, a bright and precocious child Levin described as having "a maturity that is way beyond his 8 years," contracted sepsis as a toddler. The resulting multiple organ failure forced the amputation of his hands and feet; by age 4, he needed a kidney transplant, receiving the organ from his mother. Leg prosthetics have allowed Zion to be very active, including walking, running and jumping. He learned to use his forearms to write, eat and play video games and has been attending school. Physicians hope he'll now be able to achieve more milestones, including his goals of throwing a football and playing on the monkey bars.
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Doctors say Zion will spend several weeks in physical rehab at the hospital before returning home. Two rows of relatives attended the news conference, and they stood to be recognized at Zion's request. "I want to say to you guys, thank you for helping me through this bumpy road," he said.
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Posted on 7/29/15 at 1:49 am to AWDBewww
hoping 30 years from now by the time i hit 60 we will be growing replaceable parts in labs. Oh your livers going bad? lets grow you a new one real quick...
Posted on 7/29/15 at 2:00 am to AWDBewww
I saw an interview with this kid on the news tonight. He's a pretty amazing kid, considering the hardship he's had in his life.
Props to the family who lost their child and were willing to donate his arms to Zion.
Props to the family who lost their child and were willing to donate his arms to Zion.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 2:35 am to AWDBewww
That's a wonderful looking kid. He is in such great spirits.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 5:09 am to White Roach
he is also well spoken
Awesome story and I hope everything goes smoothly for this little man and he has a great life
Awesome story and I hope everything goes smoothly for this little man and he has a great life
Posted on 7/29/15 at 5:40 am to AWDBewww
So when he gets older is it still called masturbating?
Posted on 7/29/15 at 6:42 am to White Roach
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Props to the family who lost their child and were willing to donate his arms to Zion.
Same as I thought. First thing I noticed. As amazing as this story is, there's an even more tragic end hidden from view.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 6:49 am to AWDBewww
Great story, thank you for sharing.
Despite its importance, a heart transplant pales in comparison to the complexity of a hand transplant. The idea that we can just drop in another person's hands, connect them, and return to some sort of normalcy is incredible.
Despite its importance, a heart transplant pales in comparison to the complexity of a hand transplant. The idea that we can just drop in another person's hands, connect them, and return to some sort of normalcy is incredible.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 6:52 am to BigPerm30
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So when he gets older is it still called masturbating?
But you know i laughed
Posted on 7/29/15 at 6:57 am to White Roach
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I saw an interview with this kid on the news tonight. He's a pretty amazing kid, considering the hardship he's had in his life.
Props to the family who lost their child and were willing to donate his arms to Zion.
Saw that too. That kid is pretty awesome. Unbelievable surgery. It's terrible someone had to suffer a loss, but that's a pretty big gain in return, giving hands to someone. Great story.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 7:08 am to ksayetiger
First thing I noticed is that they got the colors to match pretty well
Posted on 7/29/15 at 7:14 am to Ingeniero
I assume they can change pigmentation fairly easily if they dont match. That seems childs play compared to the remarkable surgery done here.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 7:25 am to ksayetiger
This is an amazing story that makes me excited about the future of medicine. This stuff we will be able to do in 20 years will be insane
Posted on 7/29/15 at 8:40 am to AWDBewww
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Surgeons then painstakingly reconnected Zion's arteries, veins, muscles, tendons and nerves.
Can't imagine how difficult that procedure is for the surgeons.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 8:47 am to Swoopin
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Props to the family who lost their child and were willing to donate his arms to Zion.
Same as I thought. First thing I noticed. As amazing as this story is, there's an even more tragic end hidden from view.
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The surgeon mentioned how difficult organ procurement was in general and that finding parents willing to donate the arms of their dead child (of an appropriate size) was extremely difficult.
This little boy has an incredible personality and attitude. I'm sure if the donor's parents had any reservations, they'd been gone after seeing this story.
Props to the family who lost their child and were willing to donate his arms to Zion.
Same as I thought. First thing I noticed. As amazing as this story is, there's an even more tragic end hidden from view.
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The surgeon mentioned how difficult organ procurement was in general and that finding parents willing to donate the arms of their dead child (of an appropriate size) was extremely difficult.
This little boy has an incredible personality and attitude. I'm sure if the donor's parents had any reservations, they'd been gone after seeing this story.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 8:51 am to AWDBewww
I saw part of an interview with him and he seems like a great kid. He's well spoken and has a great attitude. Hope everything works out for him. Btw is the lady in white his mom?
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:31 pm to Iron Lion
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Btw is the lady in white his mom?
Posted on 7/29/15 at 12:40 pm to AWDBewww
You can do this now?
Crime just got easier.
Crime just got easier.
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