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It’s difficult not to view these photos from The National Post and stand in awe of the possibilities of medicine and science:

‘Tears of joy’ for faceless man after first kiss from daughter following transplant
A year after receiving a full face transplant — the first of its kind in the U.S. — faceless man Dallas Wiens can feel a kiss from his daughter, revealing the sensation makes him “cry tears of joy.” (Photos: Courtesy of Lightchaser Photography/Reuters)

~reblogged by Trent Gilliss, senior editor

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  • 1 year ago [Wed, Apr 4th, 2012 at 8:43am] via nationalpost
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