Isabelle Dinoire Quotations

Since the day of the operation, I have a face like everybody else.

Since the day of my operation, I have a face like everyone else. A door to the future is opening.

On May 27 after a very disturbing week and lots of personal worries, I took some tablets to forget.

I have a face like everyone. For several days, I can feel my lips, nose and mouth. A door is open for the future for me and many others I hope.

I expect to resume a normal life. My operation could help others to live again.

I expect to resume a normal life ... I pay homage to the donor's family.

I went to look in the mirror and I was horrified. I couldn't believe what I saw, especially as I didn't feel any pain. Since that day my life has changed.

We must not forget that today, thanks to them, I have become visible again.

When I woke up I tried to light a cigarette and I couldn't understand why it wouldn't hold on my lips. It was then that I saw the sea of blood and my dog next to me.

Each day that passes, I think, above all, of the donor and her family whom I cannot thank enough.

The scars have considerably healed. The doctors are confident.

Despite their pain, their mourning, they agreed to give a second life to people in distress. Thanks to them, a door to the future is open to me and to others.

Despite their pain and mourning, they accepted to give a second life to people in need.

I hope the successful operation will help other people like me to live again.

I now have a face like everyone else.

I can open my mouth and eat. I feel my lips, my nose and my mouth.