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Eighty Percent Gone
Joseph DiMeo’s life was irrevocably changed by a devastating car accident in 2018, which resulted in third-degree burns over 80 percent of his body. In August 2020, at the age of 22, Joe underwent a historic 23-hour surgery at NYU Langone Health, becoming the world’s first successful recipient of a face and bilateral hand transplant. This groundbreaking procedure, involving a team of over 140 medical professionals, gave him a “second chance at life.”
80 Percent Gone, 100 Percent Strong: Rebuilt with Resilience offers an intimate look at his experience, from the aftermath of the accident and the numerous reconstructive surgeries to the life-altering transplant and his ongoing process of regaining independence. Joe’s remarkable story is not just one of medical marvel but also of immense personal strength, hope, and the profound ability of the human spirit to overcome.
80 Percent Gone, 100 Percent Strong: Rebuilt with Resilience offers an intimate look at his experience, from the aftermath of the accident and the numerous reconstructive surgeries to the life-altering transplant and his ongoing process of regaining independence. Joe’s remarkable story is not just one of medical marvel but also of immense personal strength, hope, and the profound ability of the human spirit to overcome.
116 pages, Paperback
Published January 20, 2026
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