Survivor of suicide attempt receives innovative face transplant: ‘It was just a miracle’
Derek Pfaff remembers being under a lot of stress throughout college. He remembers coming home from school during spring break in March 2014. But he does not remember the night that forever changed his life.
Michigan Man Gets Successful Face Transplant After Suicide Attempt
Derek Pfaff tried to take his own life 10 years ago, but miraculously survived, although his face was left severely damaged.
Facing the world again: Michigan man survives suicide attempt, undergoes face transplant
After surviving a suicide attempt, Derek Pfaff, of Harbor Beach, waited 10 years for the face transplant that has the power to transform his life.
US man receives successful face transplant after surviving a tragic suicide attempt
A US man who survived a suicide attempt has received a life-changing face transplant, offering him a second chance at life and renewed confidence.
Survivor of suicide attempt receives face transplant: ‘I look like a person again’
Derek Pfaff has a new face a decade after attempting suicide by shooting himself in the face. He lost his nose, lips, teeth and parts of his forehead. It affected his ability to breathe, chew, swallow, smile and blink.
Man who survived a suicide attempt undergoes face transplant
In March 2014, Derek Pfaff survived a suicide attempt and has underwent 58 plastic and reconstructive surgeries in the years that followed.
US Man Gets New Face After Gruelling 50-Hour Surgery Post Suicide Attempt
Derek Pfaff, a 30-year-old from Michigan, has become one of only a few dozen individuals worldwide to undergo a successful face transplant. After surviving a suicide attempt at the age of 19, Derek’s journey to recovery culminated in a life-changing, 50-hour surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester earlier this year.
Face transplant at Mayo Clinic transforms Michigan man's life
Nearly a decade after he shot himself in a failed suicide attempt, Derek Pfaff underwent a 50-hour face transplant at Mayo Clinic, restoring his ability to eat and breathe normally.
US man receives successful face transplant 10 years after suicide attempt
A life-changing face transplant has given Derek Pfaff the ability to smile, ten years after he attempted to kill himself.
US man gets face transplant after suicide attempt
Derek Pfaff, 30, had a tragic incident during his college years which left his face severely damaged by a gunshot. A man in the US state of Michigan has received a life-changing f
Michigan man receives 'life-changing' face transplant 10 years after suicide attempt: 'It was truly a miracle'
After surviving a suicide attempt a decade ago that left his face severely disfigured, a Michigan man has received a life-altering face transplant. Derek Pfaff, 30, underwent the 50-hour procedure at the Mayo Clinic,
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Michigan man champions suicide prevention after life-saving face transplant restores vital functions
According to the Mayo Clinic, Derek Pfaff, 30, from Harbor Beach, can blink, swallow, smile, and breathe through his nose for ...