Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant

Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant - Military News | News From Afghanistan, Iraq And Around The World - Military Times

Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant

http://www.militarytimes.com/news/2013/01/ap-wounded-soldier-gets-double-arm-transplant-in-md-012813/ Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant By Marilynn Marchione - AP Chief Medical Writer Posted : Monday Jan 28, 2013 11:27:35 EST The first soldier to survive after losing all four limbs in the Iraq war has received a double-arm transplant. Brendan Marrocco had the operation Dec. 18 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, his father said Monday. The 26-year-old Marrocco, who is from New York City, was injured by a roadside bomb in 2009. He also received bone marrow from the same dead donor who supplied his new arms. That novel approach is aimed at helping his body accept the new limbs with minimal medication to prevent rejection. The military is sponsoring operations like these to help wounded troops. About 300 have lost arms or hands in the wars. “He was the first quad...

Full article: http://www.militarytimes.com/news/2013/01/ap-wounded-sold...

Tweets

@cmwr1988 » 03 Feb '13, 2pm
@veteransunited: The first quad amputee soldier to survive in the Iraq...,[link]” congrats to Bren, a friend of a friend!
@SarahMidMO » 02 Feb '13, 9pm
RT @veteransunited: 1st quad amputee soldier to survive Iraq war receives double-arm transplant [link]
@Stevee_Martinez » 02 Feb '13, 9pm
[link] Now this is amazing.
@mortgageconsult » 02 Feb '13, 8pm
Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant - Military News | - Military Times [link] via @twitterapi Amazing Bravo Hopkins
@sdawgfather » 02 Feb '13, 8pm
Remarkable story. Wounded warrior lost all limbs in combat. Getting new arms. Hooah! [link]
@PatriotsHarbor » 02 Feb '13, 8pm
RT @veteransunited: The first quad amputee soldier to survive in the Iraq war has finally received a well-deserved double-arm transplant [link]
@veteransunited » 02 Feb '13, 8pm
The first quad amputee soldier to survive in the Iraq war has finally received a well-deserved double-arm transplant [link]
@maxwell_ramsey » 28 Jan '13, 8pm
RT @CIAV: Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant: BALTIMORE — A soldier who lost all four limbs in a roadside bom... [link] #sot
@jacqklimas » 28 Jan '13, 6pm
RT @patriciakime: Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant: Military Times [link] via @twitterapi
@patriciakime » 28 Jan '13, 6pm
Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant: Military Times [link] via @twitterapi
@VeteranFounders » 28 Jan '13, 6pm
Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant - BALTIMORE A soldier who lost all four limbs in a roadside bomb attack ... [link]
@luv4tn » 28 Jan '13, 5pm
Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant: BALTIMORE — A soldier who lost all four limbs in a roadsid... [link] #military
@Flavio58 » 28 Jan '13, 5pm
Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant: BALTIMORE — A soldier who lost all four limbs in a roadside bomb att... [link]
@CIAV » 28 Jan '13, 5pm
Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant: BALTIMORE — A soldier who lost all four limbs in a roadside bom... [link] #sot
@BreakingNewz » 28 Jan '13, 5pm
Military News- Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant: BALTIMORE — A soldier who lost all four limbs in a ro... [link]
@AlyRedaSadek » 28 Jan '13, 4pm
RT @MilitaryTimes: Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant [link]
@SmokeInnVero » 28 Jan '13, 4pm
@militarytimes Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant: BALTIMORE — A soldier who lost all four lim... [link] #military
@markjuelich » 28 Jan '13, 5pm
Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant [link] #Military
@MilitaryTimes » 28 Jan '13, 4pm
Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant [link]
@fcbreakingnews » 28 Jan '13, 4pm
Wounded soldier gets double-arm transplant [link]