A Life Reclaimed

Saturday, June 4, 2011

SHEILA'S TV INTERVIEW IN KANSAS CITY, MO

Sheila was sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to attend the ACA (Amputee Coalition of America) Conference in Kansas City, MO from June 2 - 4, 2011, accompanied by Dan Foust, UPMC Transplant Coordinator.  She was interviewed by FOX News KC about her double hand transplant.  Here is the link:

http://www.fox4kc.com/wdaf-transplant-patient-adjusts-to-new-hands-20110603,0,5203894.story

IT'S BEEN A WHILE

It's been more than 8 months since Sheila's surgery and what she has been able to do with her hands is just amazing.  She works hard at her occupational therapy and is progressing very well.  And, she has started working 4 hours a week.  Imagine that!

To read more about Sheila, follow her blog at http://sheilamaya.blogspot.com/.