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Hand Transplant Recipient: 'This is Like Science Fiction'

A Harrisburg, Pa., man who lost both hands in a farming accident is now recovering after having become the first man in U.S. history to get a transplanted arm and forearm. "You know, this is like science fiction," Chris Pollock, a mechanic and National Guardsman, said on "Good Morning America." "This is, like, 20 years ago ... this was only thought of, and now it's for real." Pollock was out picking corn late in 2008 when the tractor he was riding malfunctioned. The 41-year-old father of twins...Full Story
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