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...
mouth nose open
I can open my mouth and eat. I feel my lips, my nose and my mouth.
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.
expect homage life normal pay resume
I expect to resume a normal life ... I pay homage to the donor's family.
expect help normal operation others resume
I expect to resume a normal life. My operation could help others to live again.
doctors scars
The scars have considerably healed. The doctors are confident.
everybody face since
Since the day of the operation, I have a face like everybody else.
accepted despite life pain people second
Despite their pain and mourning, they accepted to give a second life to people in need.
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.
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.
forget thanks visible
We must not forget that today, thanks to them, I have become visible again.