Mar 30
In line to receive two hands
Posted by admin on Monday Mar 30, 2009 Under Uncategorized
Jeff Kepner lost both his hands and forearms and half of each of his legs nearly 10 years ago. In that time, he’s adapted to life. Where his hands were, now there are hooks; his legs are prosthetic, as well. Now, he is in line to receive America’s first double hand transplant in a medical trial at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, which will give him the sensation of touch again, as well as complete independence. To read The Augusta Chronicle’s Tom Corwin’s three-part piece of Jeff’s life today, please read here and here and here.
Although I’m no longer with The Chronicle, I am hoping to continue this story into its second chapter, when Jeff receives donor hands.
March 30th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Love the first photo. And I like how you have that and then follow him to a church service. Nice package Miss.
April 6th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Really like the shot of him waking up and the other during church of all the hands on his back and around him. Cool stuff.
April 19th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
LOVE the church photo with all of the hands on his back. great feeling…
July 16th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
[...] Brinson’s photos on The Today Show Kendrick Brinson’s images of Jeff Kepner, America’s first double hand transplant, appeared on the Today Show this morning. Her images, along with some images the family took, are throughout this video. Her photos from this project have ran in publications from USA Today to ABC News to the Washington Post. More photos of her time spent with the Kepner family can be found on Brinson’s blog. [...]
July 17th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Opening shot - brilliant!!