In Safe Hands
In Safe Hands
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Leeds is the home of the UK’s first Hand Transplant Unit and across this new series, you’ll hear about the incredible, physical and psychological complexities faced by people who have lost their hands and how this remarkable procedure has changed their lives.
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The podcast explores themes of resilience, medical innovation, and emotional recovery, with episodes covering detailed discussions on limb donation nuances, individual patient experiences such as that of Rebecca Heritage post-meningitis, and the psychological challenges addressed by expert clinicians.
Leeds is the home of the UK’s first Hand Transplant Unit and across this new series, you’ll hear about the incredible, physical and psychological complexities faced by people who have lost their hands and how this remarkable procedure has changed their lives.
In this episode, Caroline Verdon interviews Mark Cahill, the first person in the UK to receive a hand transplant. Mark shares his experience from the life-altering procedure on Boxing Day 2012 to the practical and emotional impacts it has had on his daily life, including saving his wife’s life during a cardiac arrest. He discusses his initial condition, the decision-making process for the transplant, and his life post-operation, offering advice to others considering this transformative surgery.
Produced by Under the Mast, this podcast is presented by Caroline Verdon
You can find out more about hand and upper limb transplants at LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST here
00:00 Introduction to Leeds Hand Transplant Team
00:33 Mark Cahill’s Journey to Hand Transplant
02:03 Life After the Transplant
03:41 The Emotional Impact and Family Support
08:49 Advice for Potential Hand Transplant Recipients
10:21 Conclusion and Future of Hand Transplants
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