From time to time, I point out recent medical advancements that continue to impress me. This past month, I saw a couple that really did seem like Miracles.
– BoingBoing points out a couple of videos showing the use of Bionic legs, here’s one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXmyt9M076s&feature=player_embedded
– They also had the man that was impaled by a pipe and lived:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lg4Hs5X6JA&feature=player_embedded
– Gawker has pictures of the first American face transplant.
– Finally, there is the story of a cancer survivor , 13-year-old Dugan Smith, who had a a surgery to replace his leg and still dreams of a big league baseball career. Amazing courage.