Extraordinary People

2011 - The Woman Who Lost Her Face

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Two years ago Charla Nash was nearly mauled to death in a chimpanzee attack at the Connecticut home of her employer. Having been left disfigured beyond recognition, Charla's life was saved but would never be the same again: she was without lips, a nose, or skin on her face. She was also blind, missing one hand, and had only one finger left on the other.

Despite the best efforts of a team of specialists, Charla's disfigurement remained gruesome. Doctors decided on a risky but potentially life-transforming operation: a full face and hand transplant, using the latest medical advances.

Extraordinary People follows Charla’s progress from the attack through the months of recovery and the pioneering face transplant that gave her a chance of a new life. It features interviews with the daughter and brothers who have stood by her and the doctors who have treated her, and also contains a world exclusive: the first interview with Charla since the face transplant took place.

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Comments (10)

  • teddy Kahtan

    6 months ago

    teddy Kahtan

    About 24 minutes into the programme, it mentions that something happened in December 2011............well as yet, we haven't entered December 2011

  • Charlie

    6 months ago

    Charlie

    Well done, Charlie. You are so so brave! It goes to show how strong people can be when they need to be. Keep smiling, gorgeous! =)

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  • Emma Davies

    5 months ago

    Emma Davies

    That poor woman! I'm so glad that they managed to help her. God bless those doctors!

  • Emmy

    5 months ago

    Emmy

    Poor, poor woman to go through such an ordeal. But through it all she remained brave and fought to get on with her life. Charla you are a true insperation

  • beth

    4 months ago

    beth

    Poor woman im so glad they helped you god bless for the future and well done to the doctors for helping you.Charla you are a fighter well done xxx

  • becca

    4 months ago

    becca

    im so glad she is on the road to recovery! such a genuine lovely women, she didn't deserve this grief!

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  • sabah Mahmood

    1 month ago

    sabah Mahmood

    We should be happy with ourselves and stop judging others on how they look. As you can see she may not have been the prettiest ladie afterwards but she has been through a lot as you know pretty ladies havent! Well done Charla xx

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