Man makes medical history after successful eye transplant

[@BunnyMan-ec4xg]

Nerves do heal. I had an almost complete amputation of my leg and my knee was obliterated. But with lots of donor parts. My surgeon saved my leg and I can walk. Thank you to all organ donors!!!

[@kdizzle901]

Usually once ur nerve is done it’s done my right foot is paralyzed from my sciatic nerve injury and it’s been 13 years of the same

[@udonenomee2117]

@@kdizzle901they are doing stem cell research and a new thing with other regenerative cells. I don’t remember what it’s called but they advertise all the time in my area. They advertise it as nerve pain healing but again, it’s newer and I’m not even sure what it is really. There are some weird things out there that are being touted as working, that don’t. And then there is weed, that we aren’t allowed to use as combat veterans to help live out our lives in less arthritic pain, and maybe less PTSD.

[@joshplayzgamezz]

​@udonenomee2117 you can use weed, unfortunately, you won't receive the cocktail or med the VA gives anymore.

[@nilsber.]

doesnt it hurt like hell when your nerves are healing? i heard that somewhere and i dont know if thats true

[@fkboyStalin]

the issue with these nerves is that the nerve that connects to your eye is actually thousands of nerves bundled together, every single human body is different in those ways and it makes eye transplants wayyyy harder cause you have to find which nerve is which, in a bundle of hundreds of thousands, where every nerve looks similar, so getting them together and healing, the easy part, the hard part is making each nerve go to the right place then stay there and heal, it was done on rats a long time ago and they went from blind to really bad vision but able to see because they used a drug and did the surgery without being able to find which nerve goes where, so it ended up healing but each nerve wasn't in the right place and boom, the eyes sensors couldn't give or receive the right signals, I'm really glad they've found a way around that though, glad to hear your leg was saved, medicine truly is incredible giving people their lives back in full

[@DavidLopez-gs1fb]

1:15 "I took a deep breath and I said 'all right, this is what we're dealing with"... What a great woman.

[@markderoller7645]

God bless him and his wife.

[@boobookitty1441]

The transformation is incredible! ❤ and u can tell he’s so happy with the results too bc he said he like his reflection again 🥲❤️❤️

[@annettecaitlyn1058]

Indeed! Remarkable.

[@Jupiter742]

That part made me tear up.

[@Jauphrey]

Absolutely. Both of them are such a great example of who to be in the face of hardship. Humbled as hell over here.

[@Mattchuu95]

Major shoutout to his spouse for sticking by him through this. I've seen others leave over less. He's going through a lot and her support must mean the world to him.

[@montamiddleton9318]

A spouse who would leave is not worth having as far as I'm concerned. Through sickness and health, isn't that what you pledge to your spouse? Young folks today don't seem to understand that's part of life, at any age your health may fail you.

[@mushmush4980]

Women are 6x less likely to leave a spouse after a terminal illness or life altering surgery

[@madi4481]

If it was the woman that lost her look and got injured, the man wouldn't stick around for even a second.

[@Bthatdawg]

@@madi4481you don’t sound like someone that anyone would want to be around for more than a second to be fair

[@biazacha]

@@mushmush4980 yeah, in cancer wards nurses even have “the talk” with female patients cause bfs and husbands leaving is the norm rather than the exception :/

[@Annie-Ruth]

Can I just say I have never seen a face transplant recipient look so good post surgery?! He looks so good! And I’m so happy for this medical milestone that will change so many lives!

[@maggiee639]

Yeah he looks so close to normal, it’s astounding how great he looks

[@shuvva-1960]

Think what could happen a few years from now with how fast the medical field is advancing

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

I’m in tears! This could be life transforming for so many people without sight! Bless this man and BLESS the donor and the donor’s family! ❤

[@Doug791]

The eye doesn't work , he's still blind.

[@Doug791]

@@Dlo6969 fair point , but so's mine. Understand now ?

[@Doug791]

@@Dlo6969 A point doesn't have to add anything , it's simply there to be considered. Don't worry if you don't understand or agree , I'm sure there's much you fail to understand.

[@maandren]

@@Doug791 🤡

[@mattg1611]

U ain’t in tears stop capping

[@teashiaincrediibleh.3646]

I'm a blind person who recently received a corneal transplant on August 22, 2023 and I'm grateful for the sight that I'm getting. HOWEVER, this man and the surgical team are more than amazing. God bless this man and his family. I'm sure the daily maintenance to keep the eye alive could be exhausting but it's certainly worth it. Lastly, I did not use voice to text while writing this message. I manually wrote this message. Thank you Keck Medicine of USC Dr. K. Voss ❤

[@B14k3]

I’m so happy for you and your future ❤ I hope everything is going smooth

[@mikeissweet]

Wow that's very recent! And should get better with time. I'm happy for you!

[@SlitWristMisfit_]

I'm very happy you have sight now.

[@Kayther33]

So you aren't blind, you WERE blind, isn't? It was hard at first? Like how do you see the world of... Well, seeing? I hear a story of a man that regained sight and almost throw himself from a window because he didn't realize that he is walking towards his death.

[@plumcat4089]

> corneal transplant What kind of disease do you have? And how is your sight now?

[@trials-2009]

I lost my right eye recently due to a cancerous tumor. This is amazing!

[@justsnappy]

Stay strong

[@trials-2009]

@@justsnappy Thank you!

[@SayWHARadio]

Thank you for sharing. Sending positivity and prayers for you and yours. Keep the faith 💪🏾

[@Alphoric]

Funny story

[@scholaroftheworldalternatehist]

Bet it costs a pretty penny

[@texasstadium]

Not only the patient, but the remarkable doctors deserve our respect and support. Someday we as people might see our money funneled into good causes such as this instead of war and destruction.

[@montamiddleton9318]

Yes, that's why we have to vote in people who believe in science instead of fiction.

[@aziki001]

@@montamiddleton9318 What a strange way to attack religion this way.

[@HollowRick]

​@@montamiddleton9318 you're not wrong

[@yeetman4953]

​@@aziki001your the weirso here not him, anti-science sentiment is strong in the us

[@lynnhughes]

As someone who has gone blind in one eye, and going blind in the other eye. I find this amazing that they could help this young man. And because of it maybe someday they can fix folks like me.

[@1985cjjeeper]

I once worked in a restaurant as a cook and one of the older waitresses was telling me about how she'd been blind and had a cornea transplant. She knew the name of the donor and when she praised him by name I totally lost it. I always had a premonition about her, something was special. Little did I know when she looked me in the eye I was looking back at the eyes of my own father who had passed a few years before.

[@lynnhughes]

​@@1985cjjeeper. Wow you had a special father. My grandma also had the cornea transplant.

[@Article_170]

@@1985cjjeeperThat’s incredible. Thank you for sharing

[@presto709]

I lost my right eye to an infection. My left eye is being treated with steroids and is not great but not getting worse. Let's hope together that we will one day benefit from this procedure.

[@MysteryMan404]

Why are you going blind?

[@JacobMeza-pro-footballer]

It's crazy how he went through everything in his life, his military tours, and then seemingly safe at home after living a civilian work life for some time, he manages have such a severe accident, but again, not from war, but from a horrid accident at work. Glad he was able to not only survive, but receive proper care and seems to be doing good now.

[@CertifiedDoc]

"Seemingly" safe is right. High-voltage power lines are no joke.

[@LuznoLindo]

@GeorgAndexlerAndexler Goes to show that it'll always be the little things that're the most catastrophic. War will always be horrific, but the accidents we have during regular, everyday life will always be the ones we can relate to more. Which is why it's so crazy to us how someone who could survive a war would end up like this due to something outside of war.

[@kathysanchez5945]

Amazing!!! Thank you to this gentleman for his courage...Blessings to him, his medical team, & his family!!!

[@roxaskinghearts]

see my problem with asking doctors anything is their textbook answers in the age of fast growth science that a 10 year old text book can easily be out of date and if their only taking hear say they learned 10 years ago and arnt on the leading edge of that field how are they suppose to have any reinvents i still see doctors of their field give bad advice

[@charlesa6142]

@@roxaskingheartsisn’t that why they have to go to frequent medical conventions, and the sort?

[@christianweatherbroadcasting]

Repent and trust in Jesus. He's the only way. We deserve Hell because we've sinned. Lied, lusted stolen, etc. But God sent his son to die on the cross and rise out of the grave. We can receive forgiveness from Jesus. Repent and put your trust in him. John 3:16 Romans 3:23❤😊❤❤

[@charlesa6142]

@@christianweatherbroadcasting aye

[@montamiddleton9318]

@@roxaskinghearts That's why you get a 2nd opinion. If Dr's think they are done with learning once their diploma is on the wall then find another one.

[@LiL.Pixxie]

My heart is with the family of the donor, they suffered an unimaginable loss but out of that loss came the most incredibly beautiful gift. This incredible gift gave 4 families hope, 1 of those families, a new lease on life. I thank them from the very bottom of my heart. I'm blown away science has advanced to the point of doing eye transplants! This is amazing to see!

[@MartinvonTours11.11]

It sounds like the donor was killed for his 'parts'. A pancreas is a vital organ and one cannot live without it. In order for the organs to be useful, the donor must be alive when the organs are excised, in order that the organs 'take'.

[@speaktrue77]

Absolutely the most incredible doctor for having the confidence to take him on as a transplant patient!

[@kirknewton100]

What a brave soul and what a contribution to medicine he's made by helping that specialist do the job. Prayers things work.

[@mobetta3456]

Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of such a young man, and I hope it gives his family much comfort to know he provided this to 3 people. His new face looks amazing, and hopefully the eye will start to see things.

[@naaauur]

46 is not a young man.

[@koli4213]

@@naaauuris if your dead

[@jasontoddler7680]

​@@naaauurThey're talking about the 30 year old donor

[@VelvetTears216]

@@naaauurhe was talking about the donor.

[@Quad373]

It wont see anything, its not connected to the brain

[@curry6138]

Don't know who to thank first, the veteran for having no fear in a new surgery, or the doctor for taking such a leap of faith and trust in his own hands to get it done. This makes me glad to be alive to see this. Thank you both.

[@eightohthreefilms]

what about the donor

[@TheRedStarman]

I want to hug this man. It gives me hope that one day my dad will see again.

[@jumpingjacks5558]

This is so uplifting. My prayers are with him, his family, medical team, and friends on this journey.

[@bcrater6400]

My uncle, ophthalmologist under Dr. Gerard at Baylor Med, proposed this eye procedure back in the middle 60's. He was laughed at. So glad to see it finally come to fruition. Prayers for this and future patients.

[@Daveeeeeeyhowyoudoing]

It was proposed in the 1920s 😂 your uncle didn't create this idea 😂

[@vilja1]

​@@Daveeeeeeyhowyoudoingthe fact that this procedure was proposed in the 1920's and hasn't been taken as a serious possibility until now is scary. Academic arrogance at its finest. Even if not successful it would have given insight into future possibilities as technology progressed.

[@zackxg27]

@@vilja1 We didn't have the imaging tech or proper mapping of the brain in the 20s or 60s to know anything other than "guy can't see after surgery." The only reason this was worth it is BECAUSE it's "now" and not "back then."

[@imrightyourewrong7441]

​@@Daveeeeeeyhowyoudoingback in the 60s people could lie about stuff like this and get away with it because there was no social media. Lol.

[@Sam_1984a]

@@vilja1dude no. I’m sure it would’ve failed terribly back then. You can’t just test out impossible procedures on people for fun or for “science”…

[@zacheryanderson7363]

As someone born with a defective left eye I've wished my whole life for this kind of progress. This guy is a hero all over again and so is the medical team trying to make this possible

[@FabriceLabako]

Does that mean that you cannot see on your eye? What kind of condition is that?

[@zacheryanderson7363]

@@FabriceLabako I can but my eyes don't work to together. My optic nerve is not right on that side. As a result I still have a lazy eye after 3 tries to straighten it, my eyes don't work together, and despite years of eye patches and contacts it's now legally blind and heading great to total blind...I want a robot eye lol

[@Andrew_Warden]

This is absolutely amazing and emotional. I hope and pray he'll see again through both eyes with Dr. Rodriguez and his medical team's breakthrough, and hopefully give hope to anyone out there living with blindness.

[@Quad373]

Not how the surgery works, still blind in that eye

[@brentdye1504]

That will be the best only way to get rid my near and far sighted eye.

[@mattgray666]

In 20 years, things will be even more amazing.

[@Ibloop]

6 years tops, we're making AI that gets better at making other AI that invents things

[@johnkramer2144]

@@Ibloopthey actually lobotomized Chat GBT 4 for that reason, it spooked them too much. Now it’s more like Chat GBT 3.5 lol

[@tomgu2285]

Yep insane

[@ganjarsatriopamboedi3696]

Next 100 years we will have human head transplant for decapitated patient

[@joevarga5982]

@@johnkramer2144 You mean Chat LGBT?

[@Dr.Aqueous]

I'm sitting here smiling from ear to ear. I'm just so thrilled that he's alive and improving. He looks fantastic. It's just incredible!

[@vanillasmerk5742]

That poor man. I'm so glad he has such a team behind him and the progress has been amazing. I'll say a prayer for progress.

[@CWall-tv7gm]

My husband lost his eye from a traumatic injury-just his eye, nothing happened to his face. He has an amazing prosthetic and he’s so happy with that, but this could just change his life. This makes me so incredibly happy!!

[@USBionicMarine]

He still can't see how is this successful?

[@neilmacartney8972]

​@@USBionicMarine because it shows that the transplant can be done that it's possible for the human body to heal something into itself even when the part doesn't belong to it, it'll take months and months and months to heal fully and even if he'll never see out of it he still has both eyes again and shows that in medicine we can transplant eyes and give people more hope of things being saved instead of going oh you'll never have your eye again now it can just become u may just be blind in that eye instead which is better than having no eye at all

[@alexg963]

This is pretty incredible and certainly an exciting headline to see. Props to the team of doctors and to James and his family for having the courage to try things that haven’t been done before.

[@RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

Thank you Mr James for your service! A 21 hour surgery...It doesn't get any better than this!! A medical miracle🙏 Bless you and your entire family!

[@mikescott5440]

I'm a combat veteran who lost my arm in Afghanistan. I've had a full arm transplant and it's amazing. The donor was a beast of a man, I'm already a big guy but my donor arm is stupid strong. Such a strange thing!

[@Grayest_Fox]

One could say you were given his weapon haha

[@AaronMaez]

stay strong soldier

[@IAMBIANCABROWN_]

Wow! Praying for breakthrough and more healing. He has come so far and looks great! Respect to his wife as well.

[@reynadana]

Bless them. He's going through a lot but they're right there with him helping him. My heart hurts for this man.

[@lisahall1989]

Aaron James thank you for your tremendous service to our country. It looks like you have a great woman beside you. I wish you both many years of happiness. 💕

[@jordyb57]

I know this is about the eye, but the face transplant looks great! I’m happy for him 🙏🏾

[@manderly109]

I know right. The face transplant is so good. That could help so many people

[@jenny5309-k3j]

The partial face transplants I've seen look downright amazing! The full transplants don't look as good, but I bet they will eventually.

[@JaneRobinson24]

For everyone who cares about their future and the fate of their loved ones, there will be a live broadcast *"Global* *Crisis.* *The* *Responsibility"* (international online forum) on December 2, at 17:00 GMT. There will be vital and unique information.

[@hatetracyy]

was just thinking that, truly amazing what their team did for this man

[@presidentdonaldbump150]

I do wonder about the psychological effects of waking up day after day, seeing yourself with a face not of your own. Doesn't that mess with ones mind after a while?

[@daveleidy5984]

Incredible. The advances in medicine and technology I’ve seen in my lifetime are incredible. The skill of these Doctors is phenomenal. The bravery and will to live exhibited by this man and his family especially his wife, is incredibly inspirational and heartwarming. Good Luck to all of you.

[@KSmith-kp5jz]

Absolutely amazing. Glad Mr. James is in good spirits. Brilliant doctors and a very strong man.

[@sharktoof1]

Incredible! What a breakthrough. This was sensational. Nothing but the best for this man and his family!

[@IntrepidFraidyCat]

Amazing! He's a brave man. I dearly hope that he'll be able to see with the transplant.

[@Quad373]

He won’t. The optic nerve isn’t connected, the transplant is purely cosmetic.

[@IntrepidFraidyCat]

​@@Quad373Did you even watch the video? The nerve is connected and when a light is shined into that eye, an MRI shows brain activation in the visual cortex. Nerves take a long time to heal so he may gain the ability to detect light months or even years from now. 6:21

[@annkd2037]

Thank you for your service and for strong not only for your family but also giving hope to others.

[@jennifervarela2423]

Wow, this is amazing Praying for him and his beautiful wife.

[@elrobo3568]

Thank you from a fellow disabled veteran! You are a perfect example of "carry on!"

[@weldinggirl]

This is just absolutely amazing and he looks great, bless him and his wife and family!! Amazing docs bravo👏🏼👏🏼

[@pablotroyse1329]

This just feels different. This gives hope to the world. Thank you to these souls for their dedication

[@teethebone2990]

Wow, the transplant was incredible. His face looks amazing, and he still has a lot of room to improve on his lips and mouth gaining feeling and functionality.

[@littlemissapplecore]

This is huge for not just this gentleman but everyone affected by some degree of vision loss. My partner lost sight in one of his eyes to diabetes and to know we’re one step closer to being able to restore vision is just truly amazing

[@jerrynellnocua4129]

This is so amazing. My brother also had this problem 50 years ago. I wish he could have had this opportunity. His life was so sad because of his condition. This is a miracle for this soldier. God bless.

[@katherinetutschek4757]

❤

[@neosildrake]

All the well wishes from me. I'm so happy for him and his family. And I have so much respect the surgeon and the whole medical team.

[@Chronically_JBoo]

This is beautiful! I was born blind in my right eye and I hope everything but the best for him

[@vickid.1251]

I had surgery that left the right side of my upper torso almost completely numb front and back. After a few months, I could feel my nerves 'regenerating'. It was a painful feeling but gradually, I got my of my feeling back over the course of 30 YEARS. I'm still getting some of it back to this day now and then. The human body can be amazing in thew way it can heal.

[@monicascott2354]

Aaron!!!! I had the chills all the way through this segment. THANK YOU for sharing your story. It's incredible.

[@nerdjournal]

What a strong man. Your strength sir, Is astonishing.

[@rayarena879]

When is Dr. Rodriguez going to be given a Nobel Prize in medicine? He did he first full-face transplant and now the first eye transplant!

[@krism.9363]

Incredible! What historic work. Sending prayers to him & his doctors for the success of all his surgeries. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@teresalegler2777]

Absolutely fantastic step forward. The wonders of medicine never cease to amaze. Best of luck to this brave patient, physician and technical support. As sending thanks to all those who have served in our USA military.

[@Emeret.]

The whole story is absolutely amazing 🤯 Everyone involved deserve to be praised! The patient has so much courage. Whole medical team proved themselves to be amazing specialists. I think they deserved some award already - just the fact that they performed such a complicated operation successfuly is already enough, on top of it, there's some chances of medical revolution in the future thanks to their work... Just wow! And of course we need to thank the donor - rest in peace, good man 🙏 It's really sad to hear someone died so young, but he helped so many people to stay alive or feel better by donating his organs. Really good to hear it 🥺

[@paulazemeckis7835]

No words for this other than "Wow." Just "Wow." What a GREAT soldier. Thank you for your service serving in a war. Your country loves you as do I! 🥰

[@thadpeud3057]

His wife is such an amazing person to stick by him no matter what. I could only dream of such a loving individual.

[@Indrid__Cold]

Just getting the tissues of the eye, one of the most complex attachments known in the human body, to sit properly in the skull is nothing short of a miracle breakthrough! Having done some considerable research into the possibility of whole eye transplantation, the daunting task of attaching the complex network of muscles, nerves and glands has always been stated as a substantial roadblock. Reattaching the optic nerve and its millions of nerve fibers to the proper pathways in the brain's visual cortex is an entirely separate issue. But getting the whole donor eye in place is really the first step. Loss of vision is one of the most difficult adjustments an injured soldier can face. To say nothing of the thousands who lose their vision due to disease or accident. That's why sight restoration is receiving a tremendous amount of research attention. Not a billion dollar quesstion. More like a trillion dollar answer!

[@Indrid__Cold]

@@annan7728 Uhm.... Why?

[@mook_butt8037]

@@annan7728 this was not a cosmetic procedure, and prostheses can only do so much

[@cortster12]

@@annan7728 It HAS started in animals. This was the first human trial, and the man agreed to it, knowing it was experimental and only a stepping stone for others to be helped. He SAID in the video he's doing this to help others, not because he thought he'd actually get his vision back.

[@comedyreliefguy5112]

I honestly really think with proper time and training, all of those complex connections could be solved by AI, making this process more viable and much faster if successful.

[@Indrid__Cold]

@@comedyreliefguy5112 You and I are in complete agreement regarding the potential of AI. At the risk of sounding all "blue sky" about the potential of AI (let's not forget how the internet got about a decade ahead of itself technologically in 2000) I do believe that many complex problems will yield to brute force AI. It's still going to be tricky to get actual CNS tissue to connect to transplanted CNS tissue. But there is just SO MUCH MONEY being thrown at this problem, we may see real progress before 2030. I'll believe it when I see it. PUN INTENDED!

[@amandadenny1490]

Absolutely amazing! He looks so good and so glad he is doing so well!❤😊 What a miracle! Awesome doctors and this man was so brave to try it out.

[@megamus9744]

I too lost my vision in my eye, in the line of duty. I was told I couldn't do certain things but I do. You never give up, hopefully, there will be a treatment for us all.

[@shawndevoid9813]

Thank you for this good news story! And thanks to courageous Mr. James, his wife, and Dr. Rodriquez. I wish you all the best on your healing journey.

[@TheGobblersGetback]

Lots of medical breakthroughs being broadcast the past few days….Weight loss medicine, breast implants to save a man with failing lungs, now, an eye transplant. This man’s surgery could potentially cure blindness. . I wish everyone with medical ailments the best.

[@rosemaryus-ct6151]

breast implants to save a man with failing lungs?

[@TheGobblersGetback]

@@rosemaryus-ct6151 Yes, the implants kept his heart from moving around inside of his chest while he cleared an infection from his bloodstream, and awaited a lung transplant. He was a long time smoker and vaper.

[@RescueOfAnimals]

@@rosemaryus-ct6151 LMAO

[@johnnylego807]

This was a true test of love!!! She stayed with him!!! There is no more test more ultimate than going through something this tragic and your wife staying!! That’s TRUE LOVE!!

[@friedricengravy6646]

What s brave human being. Anyone who has ever suffered recovery after surgery can only imagine the hell he has suffered. Thank u to medical professionals all over the world who commit so much to learn, work, & progress the reach of science. Truly inspiring.

[@tschandraheinze1680]

Wow! Absolutely incredible story. Sending all the well wishes to this Man and his family.

[@PuzzlingChap]

Thank you for your service sir, and well done! Im glad it was successful

[@Lylo-mj8ek]

An amazing man. Thank You for your service, God Bless❤

[@quentincrisp6933]

These Dr.'s are the rock stars of the world! Aaron James thank you for your selfless service to our country! Godspeed Sir!

[@brendafreebird5105]

First of all..THANK YOU SIR for your Service, Bravery and Sacrifice(s). To both YOU AND YOUR WIFE/FAMILY!!!! I can't express my wholehearted GRATITUDE TO ALL OF YOU!!!! My prayers are with you for a Speedy and Total Recovery!!!! I'm SO proud of you and your Special ways you continue to protect and serve others!! You are an Amazing man!!!! Tytytyty

[@spicysu]

Hope everything goes smoothly for him🙏 the future of medicine is incredible!!

[@TheRealMadDog]

This breaks my heart God bless man LET US PRAY HE WILL SEE AGAIN 🙏

[@carrieannkouri2151]

Incredible. Wishing him the best.

[@taylorherald9225]

thank you brother im blind in one eye and i wont go back under the knife again until i have too you are a special person you gotta be a strong individual to indure what youve gone through i wish you all the best

[@jackiewiczwebdesign]

Wow, he looks really good. So happy for him.

[@colddarkness1798]

His wife is what all we need someone to love us no matter what till the end❤ and for ever.

[@carolannc2336]

This is incredible! Erin James, I wish you the best! May God continue to stand with you and eliminate the pain as you heal. You are brave and strong. May God continue to bless you and your family and all the amazing doctors and supporting staff and people in your life. You are loved!!

[@allireynolds1430]

This is amazing! God Bless the doctors who tried this 1st one. And thank you for sharing your experience Mr. James. What a miracle.

[@ascendingdeity]

THIS is THE news people want to see. it gives us hope. thank you.

[@Wydeedo]

Bless this man for taking a risk so that others may benefit in the future !

[@peteywheatstraw4970]

Great story, very encouraging and what an amazing spirit! ❤

[@xavierharvey4961]

He looks soooo much better.. u know u got ppl who lose all will for alot less, the surgery gave this man and alot of future recipients hope in a better future..

[@Undefinedakagilly]

This is huge. Blind people may be able to see for the first time. This is crazy. I’m quite excited

[@nyx_arcana]

This is huge but the cost is huge too 🫠

[@dakid52990]

This is amazing we need more heartfelt stories like this one.

[@loribaker8339]

Mr. James...thank you for your service to our country!!🇺🇲 God bless the amazing Doctors!! I think it's wonderful that Mr. James was willing to go thru all of these surgeries and pain in order to help other soldiers. What a blessing all of these people involved are to science!

[@tibor29]

Why keep mentioning soldiers? This can help many other people, not just soldiers.

[@flareknuckles]

@@tibor29 happiest social media kid

[@-rizen]

@@tibor29first of all: because aaron himself wanted to help soldiers second of all: soldiers in active combat are obviously very prone to needing facial reconstructive surgery

[@Dinadino994]

Thankfully there are many drs who strive to provide the best for their patients . Wish this loving family the best of everything:)

[@deegan727]

Absolutely horrible what happened to him. I’m glad he’s regaining some normalcy in life and is optimistic and getting back out in the world. The donor gets my respect as well. People underestimate how much of the human body can benefit someone else as a donor. I have tendons from donors and my wife is in a kidney transplant list. It’s a 6-8 YEAR wait in this region due to the lack of donors. I’d like to thank everyone that’s a donor, you’re not only going to help people but also save some lives too.

[@BLUECRABNETWORK]

Wow! This man is amazing. Wonderful human being. Hoping good things for his future.

[@kaiadkins]

My respect goes out to the woman also. A lot of girls these days would leave that man in a second. This could have happened to anyone of us. Bless this man. And I hope the company compensated him for this. Recover well, my friend.

[@lol12332]

sadly, we can’t say the same about women with diseases. their partners almost always leave them alone. but men are always accompanied through all the treatment by their female partners. 😢

[@saqib5563]

@@lol12332 it goes both ways

[@pillarmenn1936]

@@lol12332 Doubt. Humans of both sexes are attracted to aesthetics and looks so having someone be disfigured brings up the uncanny valley situation. Whether man or woman, there is a good chance their partners will find them too horrific to look at if not outright leave them because of it.

[@markjackson3531]

@@lol12332 Wtf are you talking about? Youre just blatantly lying....WOMEN initiate 70% of divorces!

[@westie430]

It would definitely be difficult to kiss him at first though, I mean😮

[@dshsdjkl]

This is HUGE! I hope nothing but success for this man for he has made a giant leap for medical history! Hopefully soon blindness will be a thing of the past if this works

[@chickensandwich3398]

Stories like this change my mind in favor of being an organ donor.

[@_H8ed_]

why wouldnt you already be

[@hojojenks]

That black prosthetic arm / eyepatch combo is so badass. Thank you for your service!!!

[@nicoleamy1126]

He looks so good!! I'm so happy for him. When they first showed him, I didn't realize that he had anything different about his face!! He looks so similar to how he did before, which is amazing. I'm so hopeful that he will eventually be able to see out of that eye!! The brain is an incredible thing and has the ability to rewire itself. Good job doctors!!😊❤

[@HowieRaps]

"if i can help others" What a BEAST. I'm so happy for you James ❤

[@flasun6934]

Brave soul. God bless th8s family and bring this hero God Speed Recovery 🙏

[@Danny451]

Well, "Jesus" says if your right eye causes you to sin you must GOUGE it out. -Matthew 5:29. However, I don't know what he says about the left eye.

[@theresaAAAAAAAH]

Can we all take a moment to appreciate humanity. This is an amazing step in medicine! This man is awesome his family is absolutely incredible with the respect and support 👏 the donor awesome👏 the doctors awesome 👏 thank you for all this I'm crying

[@EnenrasEcho]

“Yeah Science!” -Jessie Pinkman In all seriousness, a massive congratulations and wish of a swift and smooth recovery to this man, as well as a God Bless and Thank You for the doctors and medical personnel involved 👏 Truth be told contemporary emerging technologies (Generative AI, autonomous self driving cars etc) scare the crap out of me, but if some quantifiable, accessible and sustainable good can come of it, then so be it ❤ 💪 🏥

[@cfierle]

Beyond amazing!!! God bless everyone. This man, Is his supportive wife, and absolutely yes the surgeons involved.

[@dancxjo]

Wow! He looks great! Face transplants have really progressed

[@encargon9457]

All praises for the doctor who did everything to help this patient.

[@DWPIXEL]

Medical miracles, unbelievable work by those doctors 👏

[@kathyrama4570]

Bless this man. Wishing you so much good things in the future.