Charla’s Story
What Happened
Update on Charla In May, 2011, Charla was admitted to Brigham & Woman's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, to be evaluated as a candidate for a face transplant and bi-lateral hand transplants. On May 28, 2011, a donor was identified and Charla underwent both the face transplant and bi-lateral … [More...]
In the News
Charla Nash the Woman Who was Viciously Attacked by a Chimpanzee Eyewitness News – Up Close – Part 1
Charla reveals “beautiful new face”
UPDATE ON CHARLA'S CONDITION: NOVEMBER 21, 2011 Charla Nash reveals her new face on the Today Show: On February 16, 2009, in Stamford, Connecticut, Charla Nash was viciously attacked by a 14 year old chimpanzee owned by Sandra Herold and kept by Ms. Herold in her home as a pet. Charla had been … [More...]
Chimp attack victim: “I don’t think about my face”
Nov. 21, 2011: Charla Nash, along with her daughter briana, speaks with TODAY producer Stephanie Siegel about her face transplant and what it has given back to her and her family. … [More...]
Chimp attack victim’s new face “looks fantastic”
Jun. 18, 2011: In a TODAY exclusive, Charla Nash's daughter and surgeon reveal that the victim of the horrific 2009 chimp attack has received the country's first simultaneous face and hand transplant. NBC's Jeff Rossen reports. … [More...]
