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| Face transplant recipient 'in a better place' six years after chemical attack | Face transplant recipient 'in a better place' six years after chemical attack |
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| A US woman revealed her new face after a transplant Wednesday, six years after her ex-husband disfigured her by dousing her with industrial-strength lye, and said she went through "what some may call hell" but has found a way to be happy. | A US woman revealed her new face after a transplant Wednesday, six years after her ex-husband disfigured her by dousing her with industrial-strength lye, and said she went through "what some may call hell" but has found a way to be happy. |
| Carmen Blandin Tarleton had face transplant surgery in February and spoke publicly for the first time at a news conference. | Carmen Blandin Tarleton had face transplant surgery in February and spoke publicly for the first time at a news conference. |
| "I'm now in a better place, mentally and emotionally, than I ever could have imagined six years ago," Tarleton said. "I want to share my experience with others, so they may find that strength inside themselves to escape their own pain." | "I'm now in a better place, mentally and emotionally, than I ever could have imagined six years ago," Tarleton said. "I want to share my experience with others, so they may find that strength inside themselves to escape their own pain." |
| In 2007, the 44-year-old mother of two was attacked by Herbert Rodgers, who believed she was seeing another man. Police say he struck her with a bat and poured lye from a squeeze bottle onto her face. | In 2007, the 44-year-old mother of two was attacked by Herbert Rodgers, who believed she was seeing another man. Police say he struck her with a bat and poured lye from a squeeze bottle onto her face. |
| When police arrived, Tarleton was trying to crawl into a shower to wash away the chemical, which had already distorted her face. | When police arrived, Tarleton was trying to crawl into a shower to wash away the chemical, which had already distorted her face. |
| In 2009, Rodgers pleaded guilty to maiming Tarleton in exchange for a prison sentence of at least 30 years. | In 2009, Rodgers pleaded guilty to maiming Tarleton in exchange for a prison sentence of at least 30 years. |
| A Boston hospital said more than 30 surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses worked for more than 15 hours to replace skin, muscles, tendons and nerves in the face transplant. | A Boston hospital said more than 30 surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses worked for more than 15 hours to replace skin, muscles, tendons and nerves in the face transplant. |
| The face donor was Cheryl Denelli Righter, who died of a sudden stroke, a hospital spokeswoman said. | The face donor was Cheryl Denelli Righter, who died of a sudden stroke, a hospital spokeswoman said. |
| Righter's daughter, Marinda, told Tarleton on Wednesday that she looked beautiful, adding she was certain her mother had somehow picked Tarleton. | Righter's daughter, Marinda, told Tarleton on Wednesday that she looked beautiful, adding she was certain her mother had somehow picked Tarleton. |
| "They are both mothers, they are both survivors, they are both beacons of light," she said. | "They are both mothers, they are both survivors, they are both beacons of light," she said. |
| Tarleton, who is legally blind, thanked Righter's family for what she called "a tremendous gift" that's greatly alleviated the pain she'd felt daily. | Tarleton, who is legally blind, thanked Righter's family for what she called "a tremendous gift" that's greatly alleviated the pain she'd felt daily. |
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