AggieDave 6 #1 December 9, 2002 http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/Southwest/12/07/faceless.man.ap/index.html I'm not going to post the story, since you really need to read it and see the pictures with it. This guy has overcome a LOT and is more motivated with his life then a lot of people I know who have it much better off. (edited because I'm an idiot)--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #2 December 9, 2002 From the story Quote "Jason really just made a choice," says Sgt. Lauri Williams, Schechterle's supervisor. "'The destiny of my life is in my own hands. And I want to be happy." And that, friends, says it all...what an amazing tale! Thanks for posting that, Dave. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #3 December 9, 2002 Astonishing! I truly have no problems. The physical and emotional stamina to endure such an ordeal. Even if I could withstand it, I don't know if I'd be willing to. Wow.So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #4 December 9, 2002 Isn't it amazing? The strength of the human spirit.....just when we think we can't endure anymore, we find the strength to continue... Thanks AG for the reminder. B^2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #5 December 9, 2002 reminds me of a friend, who hasn't yet overcome his trauma of a car accident. He's currently not talking to me, which is more so upsetting. But, this is a beautiful story. And a man with great love for life. Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #6 December 9, 2002 Wow! Awesome story about hope, courage, and love. Thanks for the post.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #7 December 9, 2002 When I was a teenager visiting Rawlins, Wyoming, I met a man who had been disfigured like that in an oil well fire. He had a sense of humor about him that was inspiring. FYI: heard a news story on the BBC last week where two doctors were discussing the ethics of facial replacement. One was a plastic surgeon, the other a researcher of some kind. They said it was now entirely possible, given the advances in microsurgery, to completely replace an individual's face with that of a donor. However, they were worried about the psychological consequences for those involved; e.g., how would the donor's family feel to see their loved one's face on another individual? How would the recipient feel to look in the mirror and see someone else? How would the recipient's loved ones react? For this fellow's sake, I hope that such things can happen. I think I'd rather have someone else's face than none."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #8 December 9, 2002 Great story. I saw this a while ago in an expose about the car he was driving. The people that got him out were also burned pretty badly and the story didn't really talk about long term plastic surgery. I hope this guy comes out looking fantastic - he deserves it. Also GREAT to hear he went back to work. The story I saw said there was little chance of that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outofit 0 #9 December 9, 2002 truly amazing! that no doubt was a crown victoria. i have a recall on mine as we speak to have the fuel cell reinforced. It is better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
