the Harbor Beach, Mich., man received a face transplant at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. “We’re just very thankful,” said Jerry Pfaff, Derek’s father. Two and a half years of preparation went ...

Derek Pfaff, a 30-year-old from Harbor Beach, Michigan, sustained devastating injuries in a suicide attempt when he was 19. This life-changing procedure has restored much of his face and given him ...

Derek Pfaff remembers being under a lot of stress throughout ... “I don’t remember anything,” said Pfaff, from Harbor Beach, Michigan. “I don’t remember getting the gun, going outside, shooting myself ...

Derek Pfaff's life changed forever on March 5 ... This transformational face transplant at Mayo Clinic means the now 30-year-old from Harbor Beach, Michigan, will once again be able to do all those ...

Derek Pfaff, 30, after the facial reconstruction surgery. A man in the US state of Michigan has become one of just several dozen people in the world to successfully receive a face transplant.

Derek Pfaff, 30, underwent the 50-hour procedure at the Mayo Clinic, replacing most of his facial structure and restoring his ability to smell, swallow, and smile. The surgery, led by Dr. Derek ...

Derek Pfaff, 30, is now embarking on a new chapter after a groundbreaking surgery that has transformed his appearance and given him a second chance at life. Earlier this year, Pfaff underwent a ...

Derek Pfaff, 30, had a tragic incident during his college years which left his face severely damaged by a gunshot. Despite undergoing 58 reconstructive facial surgeries in 10 years, Pfaff was ...

A life-changing face transplant has given Derek Pfaff the ability to smile, ten years after he attempted to kill himself. Listen to Story Michigan man receives face transplant after 2014 suicide ...

Derek Pfaff says he attempted to commit suicide while he was in college in March of 2014. The attempt left his face severely damaged by a gunshot and prevented from performing basic functions such as ...