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New Health Care Law Leaves Texas Man Eligible For Face Transplant

October 21, 2010 at 11:06 am by Morbid

FORT WORTH, Texas — Before I go any further, let me go ahead and warn you that the video at the bottom of this article is pretty graphic and that I posted this purely as an excuse to show a man with no face. If you wanna argue politics, go for it, but that’s not the purpose of the article.

The purpose was to simply show the injuries suffered by 25-year-old Dallas C. Wiens after his face was literally burned off of his skull, and the fact that he’s a true badass.

Two years ago he was painting a church when he accidentally hit a power line that caused burns so severe he was left blind and without lips, teeth or a nose. After multiple surgeries in which doctors were able to use skin and muscle from his back and thighs to cover up the exposed portions of his skull, Wiens was left without any working facial features aside from his lipless mouth.

But now because of the new federal healthcare law that allows people up to age 26 to be covered by their parent’s insurance, he has become eligible for a full face transplant and possibly the third American to ever undergo such a surgery.

When I watch videos like the one below, I’m immediately freaked the fuck out by them but once the shock is over, I’m left amazed at the tenacity of the human spirit and the obstacles some people deal with on a daily basis. I wish Weins all the luck in the world, but have to admit that had this happened to me, I’d have paid someone to kill me.

Check out the graphic video, although I found watching him talk to be morbidly fascinating.

You watch that shit, right? Weins doesn’t give two shits that he currently looks like Skeletor. He simply grows facial hair, throws on a slick hat and then does push-ups for the camera. I dig the guy and I hope the facial transplant is a success, even though I don’t think he will look as cool as he does now. But I can imagine not feeling your face, no matter how fucked up it looks, has to be maddening. If you know anyone on Facebook who spends weeks whining publicly about superficial ailments, you should post this link on their Wall.

Tags: Accident, burn, Texas

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http://www.dreamindemon.com Jaded

I’d have paid someone to kill me……

I’m sure there are a few who would have done it for free. =P
http://www.facebook.com/cheyanne.pelletiervera Cheyanne Pelletier-vera

god bless him for his tenacity and strength i dont think i could do it
Parrot Toes (kathybird)

This guy is who my parents were talking about when they said that there’s always someone out there who has it worse.

This guy is a hero for the human spirit.
Anonymous

Oh my God, bless his heart. Hopefully everything will work out for him.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Jamie-Arnett/650941889 Jamie Arnett

ok..what i am wondering is if parents are “required” to carry their kids up until age 26..because nearing 30 is no where near being a child anymore. that aside, i wish him all the best.
Parrot Toes (kathybird)

I doubt that it’s a requirement. It’s most likely meant to help your kids during a time when they may be struggling because of schooling or whatever else their new lives away from home may include.
Anonymous

It may be a blessing that he can’t see himself………I sure hope the best for him. I doubt that I could be that strong if it were me.
Pyncky

What a heart!
http://www.myspace.com/553147094 Domino

why? so he doesn’t have to see how “oooooooogly” he is??

personally i don’t think he looks that scary or disfigured – i’ve seen plenty of people with their faces, covered in tumors and looked worse than this kid.

judging by the kids strength i’m sure he of all people could handle seeing himself like that.
http://www.myspace.com/553147094 Domino

now why can’t an injury like this happen to one of the fucking baby rapers we read about nearly everyfuckingday. instead it happens to what seems to be an outstanding guy.
Anonymous

Bless him, I wish him all the best!!
aka jas

What an incrediable spirit. I am completely amazed. I thought he was much easier to watch than that poor lady that had her face ripped off by that chimp. He is going to be fine no matter what happens…..I can just hear it in him.
Athena

Absolutely. My father worked for Boeing, and I was covered until 25 or 26. It’s designed to help dependents who are in school, to my knowledge.
Anonymous

No, they aren’t. Nor are kids covered under public healthcare programs once they’re 18 if the parents don’t have health insurance. In some states they can transition over to a low-income single-adult public program, in some states they’re just SOL until they have a kid or get insurance.

I’m still wondering about what happens if a kid gets a job at, say, 19 or something, gets their own health insurance through that job, and then gets fired and loses the insurance.
Anonymous

Ehhh…he’s still fuckable.
http://www.myspace.com/553147094 Domino

i can tell you my dad worked for general motors and was using the health care they provided. in that health care our entire family was covered – kids being covered until we were 25.

i had a full time job, and was not required to be in school. it was just really amazing coverage.

also most jobs i come across have optional insurance – which i never took, and continued to use my dad’s insurance.

those were the days.
Anonymous

Awesome write up!
beatlechick

I am so happy that he is getting an opportunity to regain some of what he lost. I wonder if he will get ocular transplants with that face transplant or not. It would seem so unfair if he got all of that and then was denied the ocular transplant as well.
Anonymous

Wow Morbid great post! I feel bad for these people too but fascinated at the tenacity they show. Have you ever seen the girl with no face? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdEYeRnML68 It’s just crazy! I am happy that Dallas is going to get a new face but I do have to admit right now he really does like a really badass Skeletor he will have to dress up as him for halloween before the surgery. I know I would I hope everything goes well for this guy and am looking forward to see the resaults if you would be kind enough to post them if they are made public that is.
Parrot Toes (kathybird)

Exactly. This guys strength alone makes him one helluva good looking guy.
Anonymous

What brings you to the surface?
Anonymous

I don’t think he looks scary at all, actually. His mindset might be different if he sees himself is all I meant by that statement. That would be hard to deal with.
Wildheart

What an amazing, amazing man and what an inspiration! And you’re right, he does have a totally cool Skeletor look! He was also a good looking guy before the accident. I wish him the best of luck with his surgery!
Lexismom

Poor guy … I hope everything works out for him , and he gets an awesome new face !
Coyote

Dallas Wiens rocks; I wish him all the luck in the world. Thanks for the post Morbid.
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Don’t worry Morbid this post is RIGHTEOUS JACKSON! I was nothing till I came to your sight, constantly whining things like “Ewww! My butt is, like, SO huge!” “OMG I BROKE A NAIL” people!” “My hair sucks!” “My food’s cold!” “I broke my cell phone!” but thanks to your site I now know what true misery and despair is! You’re a great man and this site helps millions of people everyday. Keep up the great work.
Anonymous

I love this guy ) AND, i really needed to read something like this after reading about all those baby “hurters” this morning. It made me so sad, reading… about the burned baby toddler by the babysitter, the chewed testicles of the toddler from the family dog, the mother who allowed her 2 yr old to get raped by her boyfriends and the poor baby got anal warts; uughhhh i was so upset this morning. After reading a story like this though, it really makes you realize even when you think you’ve been through hell, you can ALWAYS pull yourself out of it. We each have the power to get through it, but we have to believe it and support is a must!!!!
Anonymous

Well good luck kid & even if he doesn’t get a face transplant whoever marries him will have beautiful children since he was hot before the accident.

He was painting a church… God saved him.
http://www.facebook.com/Jessica.Veltstra.Collins Jessica L. Veltstra-Collins

Yeah, but wouldn’t it have been easier if God just prevented him from getting into the accident in the first place?
Siobhan

I understand what you are saying, for most people, your face is your identity, and your perception of self. Many people who have been severely disfigured facially have also suffered from psychological impacts that compound the physical injuries, as their sense of identity is forever changed, and the emotional healing can take years longer than the physical healing.
The person that they see in the mirror is no longer the person that they have recognized their entire life, and for many the dichotomy interferes with the acceptance of knowing that they are still themselves, only “packaged” differently than they were previously.
It’s not about being ugly, or scarred, but about not looking the same as you always have.
Even those whom have had reconstructive or plastic surgeries that look good or even better than before, will often still suffer from some psychological impact on their psyche.
By being blinded in his accident, he has no visual perception to interfere with his sense of self or identity, and he remains essentially himself in his own mind, hopefully without the conflict that many others with facial injuries have had to endure.

Dallas Weins is, IMO, the epitome of indomitable spirit, and his inner beauty shines through him so brightly as to obscure any empirical scarring or disfigurement from his injuries. I wish for him only the very best that life has to offer in his future.
Siobhan

Yes, and tenacity is almost an understatement!
Juliana Wetmore is another example of indomitable spirit, as she takes everything in simple stride, and refuses to be held back by anything that life has thrown at her.
She is one of my superheroes, and for anyone who would like to learn more about this astounding little lady and her equally amazing family, please visit:

http://www.julianawetmore.net/
Parrot Toes (kathybird)

Even if Petepuma was a guy and was gay, his sexual preference wouldn’t matter in the least.
Anonymous

I was thinking of the chimp lady too…that was just awful.
This guy totally rocks–what an indomitable soul. I like to think I’m a strong person at heart, but when I see someone like this, I feel like cowardly in comparison.
Anonymous

Thankyou Siobhan…….that’s exactly what I meant(:
Anonymous

then they can go back under their parents’ insurance.. there is often a clause that will let a holder add someone quickly if there was just a dramatic reason for the loss of insurance (like child losing such a job). but if their parents don’t have it, again, SOL.
Anonymous

Sounds more to me like God thought he was doing a shitty job and smote him for it.
http://www.dreamindemon.com Morbid

Thanks. I try to tell people how great I am but they just act all pissy and tell me to please pull around ’cause I’m holding up the drive-through lane.