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Arkansas man receives world's first eye transplant

Arkansas man receives world's first eye transplant

Aaron James lost his nose, mouth and left eye in a work-related accident. Surgeons in New York successfully performed the reconstruction that included a whole-eye implant. His vision was not restored, but the first-of-its-kind procedure may help advance transplant medicine. “If some form of vision restoration occurred, it would be wonderful, but… the goal was […]

Rob Burrow receives ‘Points of Light’ award from Rishi Sunak

Rob Burrow receives ‘Points of Light’ award from Rishi Sunak

Rob Burrow has received an award from Prime Minister Sunak for his campaigning on motor neurone disease (MND). In a special ceremony at Downing Street, the former Leeds Rhinos star accepted the 2,000th ‘Points of Light’ award, which recognises outstanding individual volunteers. Burrow was diagnosed with MND in 2019 and has campaigned for three years […]