transplant in the US after her husband shot her has died. "Inspirational" Connie Culp, from Ohio, underwent the pioneering operation in 2008 after her husband Thomas Culp blasted her at point-blank range in a failed murder-suicide.
The Cleveland Clinic, who carried out the surgery, confirmed she had passed away aged 57, reports the Mirror. Dr Frank Papay, chair of the clinic's dermatology and plastic surgery institute, said: "Connie was an incredibly brave, vibrant woman and an inspiration to many."Her strength was evident in the fact that she had been the longest-living face transplant patient to date."She was a great pioneer and her decision to undergo a sometimes-daunting procedure is an enduring gift for all of humanity."Dr Papay was.
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