Patients of Courage
Unfallen hero is raising burn-injury awareness
By Kendra Y. Mims Friday, June 1, 2018Firefighter Marvin Benton sustained burns on more than 30 percent of his body on April 5, 1993, when a burning house collapsed on him. Over the next two years, Benton underwent eight operations to restore hand function, remove unsightly and painful keloids scars and reconstruct both ears with rib cartilage.
From breast reconstruction to the fashion runway
By Kendra Y. Mims Sunday, April 22, 2018Dana Donofree was diagnosed with breast cancer two months before her wedding day at age 27. Donofree, now 36, underwent a bilateral mastectomy with implant reconstruction in 2010.
Plastic surgeon helps save patient from permanent disfigurement
By Kendra Y. Mims Monday, January 15, 2018Carol Bryan underwent seven reconstructive surgeries after suffering a botched facial cosmetic procedure that resulted in severe facial disfiguration.
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