Send Well Wishes to the Face Transplant Recipient

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Connie Culp is the first American to receive a face transplant -- now, here is your chance to send her an uplifting message!

 

Culp was disfigured when she was shot in the face by her husband in 2004, but after receiving a face transplant, she's expected to achieve a greatly improved quality of life.

Tell Connie what you think of her story -- share your comments below!

Published 5/7/09 by the Insider

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  • Just go on with your life and it's amazing on how you still have the guts to forgive your husband. But anyway, that's better than bringing the burden as you go on with your life. Godbless!
    Anonymous 5/11/09 Reply
  • hello.. i cant even imagine all the pain and heartache you have went through... im only a teen so i havent experienced half of the things in this world, but your story makes me sad, not only because of what you have been through but because in this...
    Anonymous 5/10/09 Reply
  • god bless
    BabzR 5/10/09 Reply
  • yea.. i'm curious too
    Anonymous 5/10/09 Reply
  • hello Connie,
    First i just want you to know you're a heroine , you fought strongly to survive , you're so brave and only God knows what you've been through, we do love and support you, we wish for you the best , you don't deserve to be in such case...
    Anonymous 5/10/09 Reply
  • im glad that you got you r face fixed because you do not deserv to look like that you are very pretty to me and your husband should be in jail for the rest of his life happy you got a new life because not a lot of people get a nother chance
    Anonymous 5/10/09 Reply
  • im happy for you! u deserve the best after what u have gone throug!!!!!! good luck honey!!!
    Anonymous 5/10/09 Reply
  • I think your story is amazing.I watched the interveiw with Diane Sawyer.I was in an abusive relationship for years so I do understand you still loving your husband.I remarried my exhusband just this past week. I wish you all the luck.
    Anonymous 5/10/09 Reply
  • Life is beautiful and so are you. Thank you for not giving up on life. You are an inspiration. God loves you so much.
    Anonymous 5/10/09 Reply
  • she is a strong woman,i wish her the best
    Anonymous 5/10/09 Reply
  • I dont say nothing i say only God loves u.
    Anonymous 5/10/09 Reply
  • I admire your courage in going through the patience and effort you put in, to work on your face that your husband, so cruelly disfigured. What a devil and lunatic of a man! For a woman to pick up the courage and live on appreciating life, is a...
    audreyindia 5/10/09 Reply
  • Dear Connie:Alot of people have a convert point in live to change what they used to do, but the strong faith and believe in god you have the greatest lifeyou will live with your greate characater and personality.Good luck
    Anonymous 5/10/09 Reply
  • GOD BLESS YOU.
    Anonymous 5/10/09 Reply
  • I am glad of to ohear of your transplant. Congratulations and God Bless !
    Anonymous 5/10/09 Reply