Isabelle Dinoire
Isabelle Dinoire
Isabelle Dinoire, born 1967, was the first person to undergo a partial face transplant, after her Labrador retriever mauled her in May 2005...
door face future since
Since the day of my operation, I have a face like everyone else. A door to the future is opening.
door face future nose open others several
I have a face like everyone. For several days, I can feel my lips, nose and mouth. A door is open for the future for me and many others I hope.
agreed despite door future life open people second thanks
Despite their pain, their mourning, they agreed to give a second life to people in distress. Thanks to them, a door to the future is open to me and to others.
doctors scars
The scars have considerably healed. The doctors are confident.
above cannot donor family thank whom
Each day that passes, I think, above all, of the donor and her family whom I cannot thank enough.
forget thanks visible
We must not forget that today, thanks to them, I have become visible again.
expect help normal operation others resume
I expect to resume a normal life. My operation could help others to live again.
expect homage life normal pay resume
I expect to resume a normal life ... I pay homage to the donor's family.
disturbing lots personal tablets took week
On May 27 after a very disturbing week and lots of personal worries, I took some tablets to forget.
everybody face since
Since the day of the operation, I have a face like everybody else.
blood cigarette dog hold light next saw sea tried understand woke
When I woke up I tried to light a cigarette and I couldn't understand why it wouldn't hold on my lips. It was then that I saw the sea of blood and my dog next to me.
accepted despite life pain people second
Despite their pain and mourning, they accepted to give a second life to people in need.
believe life mirror since
I went to look in the mirror and I was horrified. I couldn't believe what I saw, especially as I didn't feel any pain. Since that day my life has changed.
face
I now have a face like everyone else.