Face Transplant Recipient Meets Donor’s Mother

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2016
  • The Moment Face Transplant Recipient Meets Donor’s Mother |
    Pat Hardison received the most extensive face transplant ever performed last year thanks to David Rodebaugh’s mother Nancy Millar. abcn.ws/2gd4mSm
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  • @meaganhiller3029
    @meaganhiller3029 6 років тому +1991

    Not only did he give his face...he also saved the life of two young boys with his Kidneys and a woman with his heart she got to meet that day.

    • @EBMisKing
      @EBMisKing 5 років тому +20

      Meagan Hiller a true hero

    • @followyourkang
      @followyourkang 5 років тому +2

      oh really?

    • @jennyn5692
      @jennyn5692 5 років тому +61

      He also donated his corneas, skin, and bones, which helped still more people.

    • @dfwm6660
      @dfwm6660 4 роки тому +3

      @@followyourkang YES, REALLY...

    • @gazbert88
      @gazbert88 4 роки тому

      Yawn

  • @WhisperingJohn
    @WhisperingJohn 5 років тому +1028

    The mother is a very warm, emotional person. I can imagine her son was the same.

    • @Trund27
      @Trund27 4 роки тому +24

      Kutta Kyte she and her son seem (and seemed) like the kind of people a person would be very lucky to know.

    • @gabrielarazo7769
      @gabrielarazo7769 4 роки тому +6

      Yes!!!!...

  • @too44oot
    @too44oot 7 років тому +723

    A hero meets a hero ! the guy lost his face while doing his job as a firefighter. The lady donates her son's body parts . respect for both of you

    • @jemberton8620
      @jemberton8620 6 років тому +21

      too44oot yea, I know! idk if I could I feel so selfish, and guilty to think that. This lady is what selflessness is

    • @monkeybanana9269
      @monkeybanana9269 2 роки тому +1

      And the son that gave everything he had away. Three great amazing heroes.

    • @TransformixCa
      @TransformixCa Рік тому

      I don't understand, in the states your parents choose what happens to you? at 16 in Canada we sign whether we want to be donors or not on our health card/drivers license.

  • @jrawlins5246
    @jrawlins5246 3 роки тому +267

    I was saddened to learn of David's Mother, Nancy's, death in 2018. What a wonderful soul she was. It puts a smile on my face knowing that she and David have been reunited and are happy together in eternity!

    • @katzwhite5962
      @katzwhite5962 2 роки тому +13

      RIP Nancy and David. United once more❤

    • @omgurheadsgone
      @omgurheadsgone 2 роки тому +1

      Do you know what was the cause?

    • @parissssky3291
      @parissssky3291 2 роки тому +4

      @@omgurheadsgone she had cancer

    • @omgurheadsgone
      @omgurheadsgone 2 роки тому +1

      @@parissssky3291 sorry to hear that :(

  • @rileyrheams1693
    @rileyrheams1693 6 років тому +501

    when she said it was the second best day of her life i lost it

    • @ceeaitch11
      @ceeaitch11 4 роки тому

      riley rheams ok, why?

    • @TheAlpha-Omega-King
      @TheAlpha-Omega-King 4 роки тому +25

      @@ceeaitch11 because she has empathy? And feels something emotionally. How is it a question

    • @lolwat5418
      @lolwat5418 4 роки тому +1

      Tiberius Wayne why isn’t it her best?

    • @TheAlpha-Omega-King
      @TheAlpha-Omega-King 4 роки тому +26

      @@lolwat5418 Guessing from a mother perspective her son's birth was her best day of her life. The second being able to see her dead son live on helping another man

    • @lolwat5418
      @lolwat5418 4 роки тому +1

      Tiberius Wayne yeah she said that in the video too

  • @emmyjeanhasacamera
    @emmyjeanhasacamera 7 років тому +737

    What an amazing mother. Her love is undeniable!

    • @patriziavento4782
      @patriziavento4782 4 роки тому +2

      Vero ,una madre amorevole e adesso trafitta dalla perdita del suo amato figlio. E' molto straziante,spero che si affidi al conforto di Dio.

  • @zenzinum6466
    @zenzinum6466 6 років тому +1174

    May i kiss your forehead. The same skin the donors mom kissed thousands of times. Amazing story. Love and science with Gods grace are amazing.

    • @dfwm6660
      @dfwm6660 4 роки тому +48

      No god just pure science..

    • @dfwm6660
      @dfwm6660 4 роки тому +32

      No God's just pure science skill and sacrifice..

    • @beverlycrowell_
      @beverlycrowell_ 4 роки тому +47

      God created science and human bodies. "No God, just science" is a stupid comment.

    • @robsmith8715
      @robsmith8715 4 роки тому +8

      So true. Isnt life incredible 😁

    • @jojo-ir9um
      @jojo-ir9um 4 роки тому +17

      How precious the mother asking to kiss his forehead...I would have done the same thing..that is her sons skin..I hope she stays in contact ..I hope I never know what losing a child is like...God comfort that mother

  • @Odinthegiantdog
    @Odinthegiantdog 7 років тому +396

    Man this face transplant changed this mans life so much. Look at the before and after pictures incredible!! God bless you thank you for your service

    • @21whichiswhich
      @21whichiswhich 6 років тому +14

      Boris Voski He really deserve it.

  • @345632645
    @345632645 5 років тому +35

    A single mother with an only child who passed away from a bike accident. How could she be so strong? Her son saved and changed the lives of the recipients and their families, including children. So much respect, may she live the rest of her life with many blessings.

    • @artbyisaury4436
      @artbyisaury4436 3 роки тому +4

      She also was fighting cancer unfortunately lost her life in 2018

    • @areaxisthegurkha
      @areaxisthegurkha 8 місяців тому

      ​@@artbyisaury4436damn why do all the cool people have to go

  • @Hulkerine100
    @Hulkerine100 6 років тому +83

    He deserves the face after rushing into a burning house looking to save more people. He's a hero and that woman's son was a hero donating his face so the fire fighter can live a better life. This story is beautiful.

  • @mackenziecroxdale9655
    @mackenziecroxdale9655 6 років тому +39

    She is the sweetest mother ever and deserves the world. REST IN PEACE

  • @analazcano1619
    @analazcano1619 7 років тому +390

    This made me cry so happy for him 💕

  • @IndianaHankie
    @IndianaHankie 6 років тому +75

    What I wouldn't give to hear my 23 year old son's heart, see his face, and know he was able to give life to others. Sadly, his death did not allow him to be the organ donor he wanted to be. I feel such joy, and such sorrow, watching this video. What a wonderful, wonderful ending to many life tragedies.

    • @VintageRose75
      @VintageRose75 2 роки тому +2

      I am so incredibly sorry you didn't get this chance with your son!!! Many prayers for you!!!
      🌹🕊🙏🏻🕊🌹

    • @dahinnino1618
      @dahinnino1618 2 роки тому +2

      So sorry for your loss. Even if you couldn't donate your son's organs, it's like if you actually did! Your soul is as beautiful as this mother. God bless you.

    • @22lyric
      @22lyric Рік тому

      @@dahinnino1618 And DAVID is beautiful for wanting to be a donor!

    • @22lyric
      @22lyric Рік тому

      It says a lot about him that he WANTED to be a donor. I hope you can focus on that! I'm so sorry about your son. My brain can't come up with the words to describe how my heart feels but I do care! 🙏❤️

    • @IndianaHankie
      @IndianaHankie Рік тому

      @@22lyric thank you for your kind words.

  • @gageoliver2186
    @gageoliver2186 4 роки тому +64

    Strong mother. Losing my son would kill me literally.

    • @anaguerra217
      @anaguerra217 4 роки тому

      Sadly she passed away last year due to cancer. I'm pretty sure that the fact of lossing your only child help to develop this terrible disease.

    • @jonbrooks6748
      @jonbrooks6748 4 роки тому

      @PaulsLey bless you sweet lady💕❤

    • @laurieb3703
      @laurieb3703 4 роки тому

      @@anaguerra217 the mom in this video??

    • @anaguerra217
      @anaguerra217 4 роки тому

      @@laurieb3703 yep

  • @scythianlord9702
    @scythianlord9702 5 років тому +32

    In death, he saved so many other lives, and while fighting cancer and the sorrow of her son's death, the mother's courage is the shield of a warrior. Thank-you to such people, angels among us!!

    • @yohannamueller
      @yohannamueller 5 років тому

      So perfectly said! She is by far the bravest and most courageous woman I've seen!! She's a bright light in this dark world! May God bless her soul!

  • @songsspring539
    @songsspring539 7 років тому +206

    😍 I love to see complete strangers being open and loving and affectionate towards each other. Its beautiful! Imagine how it would be/feel if we all interacted with each other in this way..

    • @diannacoddington7286
      @diannacoddington7286 6 років тому +7

      AMEN!!!

    • @vladapetrovic1644
      @vladapetrovic1644 6 років тому +7

      Amen!!!

    • @heathertaylor8904
      @heathertaylor8904 5 років тому +5

      There's not a day goes by i don't think this thought. I wishthere was a way to make leople see how important that is for our next evolutionary growth. And most important.

    • @CultofThings
      @CultofThings 5 років тому

      They had sex 3 months later

    • @s.f6851
      @s.f6851 5 років тому +3

      @@CultofThings wtf

  • @MrsGump
    @MrsGump 7 років тому +148

    That mum is an amazing woman, what an incredibly kind and unselfish thing she did. It's not until you see things like this that you realise how many lives one human can change, I cried like a baby thru this whole thing. I could see Patricks face after the transplant, he was still very much himself I thought, but you could also see so much of David as well. So nice to watch a truly heart warming, tear jerking story for a change :)

    • @diannacoddington7286
      @diannacoddington7286 6 років тому +8

      Yes, this mom is an incredibly amazing woman and in my eyes truly, truly unselfish. This quote from the comment, "It's not until you see things like this that you realize how many lives one human can change." This is so true and because I believe there are good hearted people in the world I try & find them and when I do I make sure to let them know their good deed does not go unnoticed, example, leaving comments such as this one and when talking to people pointing It out and thanking them and letting them know this good deed is something to emulate.

    • @VioletJoy
      @VioletJoy 4 роки тому +1

      @@diannacoddington7286 Yeeeees. ❤

  • @StoutShako
    @StoutShako 5 років тому +6

    you don't know how much i cried during this short minute and a half video

  • @dasparado
    @dasparado 8 місяців тому +3

    "This is the second best day of my life." That is a very powerful statement. Amazing.

  • @Franaflyby
    @Franaflyby 7 років тому +106

    What a beautiful story. It left me in tears. I lost my son he's been missing for 2 years he would be 37 Dec 22nd.
    What an awesome relationship he and his mother had. A bond only a mother and son could have. I miss my boy where ever he is .. only God knows.😣

    • @anoneem8193
      @anoneem8193 7 років тому +8

      BLESS YOU FRANABLY... I STILL MISS MY DAD 20 YEARS LATER...

    • @factsaroundtheworld123
      @factsaroundtheworld123 7 років тому +5

      i feel sooooo sorry for you and everyone who has lost a love one. I personally have not witnessed any deaths in my family so i dont know how it feels to lose some one. God bless you and everyone else

    • @samkakarot5593
      @samkakarot5593 5 років тому +4

      Sorry for your loss, we share the same birthday❤️

    • @loridori
      @loridori 4 роки тому +7

      So sorry for your loss. May God bring him back home safely

    • @michellegarry1872
      @michellegarry1872 4 роки тому +7

      I’m so sorry. My heart aches for you.

  • @PrettiPurpleRaiYn_19.99
    @PrettiPurpleRaiYn_19.99 7 років тому +188

    Geeh I am teary. Bless them both.

    • @charliebrown523
      @charliebrown523 7 років тому

      PassionFruit a year later he burned his face off again:(

    • @BlueVansCapofAwesome
      @BlueVansCapofAwesome 7 років тому +5

      What are you talking about. That's not true at all.

    • @Orlanzepol123
      @Orlanzepol123 6 років тому

      Charlie Brown watch the full video

  • @ncredbird3998
    @ncredbird3998 5 років тому +6

    This mother and her son are true angels. I can't imagine her pain yet finding it within herself to be so selfless and giving another a gift of life.

  • @MrsMakley
    @MrsMakley 7 років тому +39

    Oh Lord I am a sobbing mess!!! So beautiful and touching.

  • @June-rb1nx
    @June-rb1nx 6 років тому +15

    This mom was so awesome....I know partly of what she is going thru, having lost a loved one. Bless her for allowing this face transplant to take place....along with the other organs her son donated......what a special gift this young man gave to others !

  • @savannahmiller9764
    @savannahmiller9764 5 років тому +4

    So sad that she lost her baby boy I don’t have kids yet bc I’m 12 but I don’t know how it would feel to lose you baby heartbreaking 😢😭💔💖

  • @golu6829
    @golu6829 5 років тому +6

    This woman is desperately trying to find her only son in recepients....too heart breaking...her son is alive but not in one body he is alive in many bodies..bless her❤

  • @BisdakTravelSports
    @BisdakTravelSports 7 років тому +43

    Why did water just came out from my eyes...God bless to both of you!

  • @AR-qu5pm
    @AR-qu5pm 6 років тому +19

    Mad respect for the donors mother.

  • @serenafanlife4226
    @serenafanlife4226 7 років тому +15

    This is truly a beautiful story. Sending love to Nancy Millar. Her son lives on in others.

  • @MM-Iconoclast
    @MM-Iconoclast 4 роки тому +4

    RIP David Rodebaugh. What a tremendous difference he made in people's lives.

  • @dogan6070
    @dogan6070 6 років тому +3

    She's a amazing woman.

  • @Reda-sl8hx
    @Reda-sl8hx 7 років тому +75

    Made me cry 😭

  • @liz3424
    @liz3424 4 роки тому +9

    His mother has one of the most beautiful souls an she is definitely a angel at heart..

  • @sonalibiswal654
    @sonalibiswal654 6 років тому +10

    The sacrifices of a mother, the blessings of god and the sufferings of people does not go in vain...GOD BLESS YOU..

  • @24califrank
    @24califrank 6 років тому +255

    Why isnt there movie about this story??? Tired of seeing reboot movies in hollywood.

  • @islandboy7432
    @islandboy7432 6 років тому +15

    god blessed the hands of that surgeon

  • @softmusic86
    @softmusic86 6 років тому +2

    This WOMAN HERE!!!!👏👏👏👏👏..WOW!!! AMAZING...

  • @shainaharjikiri1165
    @shainaharjikiri1165 5 років тому +4

    When she asked if she can kiss his forehead, damn my tears started flowing nonstop. 😭 What a wonderful person. May god bless them all.

  • @harleyquinn963
    @harleyquinn963 5 років тому +3

    Selfless & beautiful. Definition of love. 😢🙏

  • @EarlyMist
    @EarlyMist 4 роки тому +3

    Some parents would be utterly freaked out by this I imagine. She took it amazingly, I only wish I could be that positive and strong in a situation like that.

  • @dinasyamersyofia413
    @dinasyamersyofia413 5 років тому +2

    I am crying. Godbless you Maam.

  • @gojobuddy
    @gojobuddy 5 років тому +6

    What a brave wonderful woman my heart breaks for her. Those surgeons did an amazing job! God Bless all of them.

  • @nathanielchucklove8516
    @nathanielchucklove8516 7 років тому +40

    very touching

  • @rae-rae4507
    @rae-rae4507 6 років тому +2

    Wonderful story.....absolutely mind blowing. So much giving. She gave her permission. The doctors gave their time. David gave his face and other organs. And they all gave so much love back for their incredible gifts.

  • @SavviiTuesday
    @SavviiTuesday 5 років тому +2

    She is one of the strongest women I've seen... Simply incredible 💜

  • @bonitajohnson6341
    @bonitajohnson6341 7 років тому +17

    I'm crying. What an amazing story. Wow...

  • @veronicasalas4654
    @veronicasalas4654 5 років тому +3

    This literally made tears run down my face, I’m a mother of 3 and my respect to the donar’s mother, you’re such a strong woman!! God bless you !

  • @portiajones4003
    @portiajones4003 5 років тому +4

    what a remarkable woman, very selfless! God bless her!

  • @mariapires1565
    @mariapires1565 7 років тому +6

    I can't believe how good he looks he looks handsome

  • @najimaeljalti2937
    @najimaeljalti2937 5 років тому +4

    What A mother, you’re the most amazing loving person I ever seen in my Life ❤️❤️❤️

  • @seanohalloran7817
    @seanohalloran7817 7 років тому +22

    How nice. Happy for both of them!

  • @serenascott2987
    @serenascott2987 6 років тому +1

    I'm in tears. This is one loving Mother. I don't think I could do the same but hats off to this mother

  • @lashawnablanton4649
    @lashawnablanton4649 5 років тому +3

    God bless these families

  • @gracegasque4357
    @gracegasque4357 5 років тому +3

    I've got tears and felt so amaze of the story....

  • @hibiscus.tea4u
    @hibiscus.tea4u 5 років тому +2

    She is an amazing human! I don't think I'd have the strength to do what she did.

  • @cooliocook6911
    @cooliocook6911 4 роки тому +1

    “This is the second best day of my life”
    😭😭😭😭😭😭
    God bless them all.

  • @MegaBpop
    @MegaBpop 4 роки тому +1

    I am tearing up. What a selfless act of David & the love of the Mom. Patrick you are a good man. God bless everyone. God Speed David.

  • @pixiepqueen
    @pixiepqueen 5 років тому +2

    So heart breaking.. those brave people

  • @marshalljohnblount1993
    @marshalljohnblount1993 6 років тому +12

    😭😭 I haven't been able to cry for days....This made tears pour from my eyes...

    • @F5_cena
      @F5_cena 4 роки тому

      Are you a psychopath

  • @RD-vo5vq
    @RD-vo5vq 2 роки тому +1

    She is a Mother to all the people who’s lives were saved by her sons donations. ♥️

  • @ralucadudescu
    @ralucadudescu 6 років тому +2

    David was a wonderful man and his mother is such a loveing person. May God rest him in peace and reward this woman's gentle heart.

  • @smooch862
    @smooch862 5 років тому +3

    im not crying,ur crying...i couldnt even breath this broke my heart into a million pieces💔

  • @UnknownUser-zm2cm
    @UnknownUser-zm2cm 6 років тому +2

    So emotional moment.

  • @tamirhoades765
    @tamirhoades765 6 років тому +3

    Both Davids mom and Patrick are just amazing ! God is truly amazing to allow the surgeon the skills and so much more.. just WOW

  • @darcylover4993
    @darcylover4993 6 років тому +4

    This is so beautiful and sad. I can't imagine. This made me cry

  • @priscillalandlanders6870
    @priscillalandlanders6870 6 років тому +2

    I've got tears of joy yet sadness, what a beautiful example of being a true heroic angel by saving lives. RIP Patrick & God Bless his compassionate sweet mama :)

  • @hibiscus.tea4u
    @hibiscus.tea4u 5 років тому +1

    The way she is starring at him in the last clip was just heart warming to me.

  • @nicoleplzstfu
    @nicoleplzstfu 5 років тому +2

    Ugh made me cry. Such an amazing story

  • @lizzyw8
    @lizzyw8 5 років тому +9

    Poor woman , losing her only wonderful , beautiful son . And to think that people who only abuse and spread only harm and fear to humanity live and a talented, loving son and human being dies ...

  • @Selenassoto
    @Selenassoto 5 років тому +2

    Wow this was so touching!!!

  • @LinLin-fp5dw
    @LinLin-fp5dw 2 роки тому +1

    The both of them, the mother and her son, are two unselfish good people. This really made me cry. You can be proud at yourself, David.

  • @MissTerry1667
    @MissTerry1667 4 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful, loving woman....and her son was just beautiful!

  • @withalohatara
    @withalohatara 5 років тому +3

    I’m in tears!
    Wow!
    God is good all the time ☺️🙌🙏🌈❤️🌟
    Amazing!

  • @itsmeecjay4769
    @itsmeecjay4769 6 років тому +2

    I am so proud of them both! God bless you all

  • @somethingaboutbeauty8245
    @somethingaboutbeauty8245 3 роки тому +2

    These tears just won’t stop streaming down my cheeks. Dammit them onions are strong today!!! 😢😭💖🙂

  • @gplotzke4770
    @gplotzke4770 4 роки тому +5

    She kissed her son's forehead as well. Courageous people. Amazing times.

  • @podakblack3570
    @podakblack3570 4 роки тому +1

    She seems like such an amazing woman

  • @CharleyChioma
    @CharleyChioma 5 років тому +1

    She is so brave and strong. If it were my son, I couldn’t do it. To see his face alive post-mortem would devastate me. Like seeing a ghost.

  • @ricpowers1475
    @ricpowers1475 4 роки тому +1

    Soooo heart wrenching and wonderful and amazing. Imagine the bravery of both of them. The emotions going thru the mom must be overwhelming!

  • @abadstroller
    @abadstroller 4 роки тому +1

    When she asked to kiss his forehead, my eyes started tearing up.
    As a mother who has often smooched her child's forehead-and having been the recipient of that ever-so-familiar sweet mommy's kiss-that humble moment was immediately relatable and so very moving.

  • @maryw3643
    @maryw3643 6 років тому +2

    Beautiful

  • @VanessaNascime
    @VanessaNascime Рік тому +1

    it hurts a lot😭 what a big heart mom! Thank you! 🙏🏼❤️

  • @SmellTheCanvis
    @SmellTheCanvis 3 роки тому +2

    I got emotional when she said *your* beautiful face.
    Man, I wasn't ready for those feels today

  • @shauna8992
    @shauna8992 6 років тому +2

    This is so beautiful. Crying hard. Wow. God Bless.

  • @thesweetandsourlifeofgenny
    @thesweetandsourlifeofgenny 7 років тому +11

    I am so crying

  • @joannegarofalo3556
    @joannegarofalo3556 Рік тому

    Strong mother a wonderful angel. Blessings to all families that made this come true!

  • @markbirchette8740
    @markbirchette8740 7 років тому +13

    WOW !! GOD Bless you both. ...✌

  • @mscherylb7950
    @mscherylb7950 6 років тому +2

    So emotional, tears rolling down my cheeks.

  • @darcylowe5292
    @darcylowe5292 5 років тому

    This is one of the most moving things I have ever seen . What an amazing human being the mother is, so selfless even in grief. I wish both peace and happiness x

  • @lolitamorris2943
    @lolitamorris2943 7 років тому +9

    Tears and tears

  • @altnarrative
    @altnarrative 4 роки тому

    What an amazing mother. Such strength and love in her.

  • @PrettyTbornrich
    @PrettyTbornrich 5 років тому +2

    The mother is a great person with a good heart ❤️ God is going to bless her, thank you for saving so many lives, I’m so thankful to God sometimes I complain for none since and forget how blessed I am.

  • @flbizowner9384
    @flbizowner9384 4 роки тому

    That is so heartfelt. As a grown man, brought tears to my eyes.

  • @Emronia
    @Emronia 4 роки тому +1

    Oh my goodness...this was amazing and heartbreaking at the same time.

  • @princenelson6010
    @princenelson6010 4 роки тому

    What a lovely and kind man he is

  • @suzilindblad5207
    @suzilindblad5207 5 років тому +2

    This is so beautiful!

  • @Trund27
    @Trund27 4 роки тому

    She’s such a beautiful person. She’s amazing.

  • @patrick2ps
    @patrick2ps 5 років тому +1

    The operation was a huge success
    He is beautiful

  • @hockeygirl8401
    @hockeygirl8401 3 роки тому

    She is a special lady. Her kindness is amazing

  • @sweetspirit3887
    @sweetspirit3887 5 років тому

    Shes such a loving mother