June 10, 2011— -- Charla Nash, the Connecticut woman whose face was horribly mauled by her friend's pet chimpanzee, has undergone grueling surgery to give her a new face. Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Paramedics say Charla Nash, 55, lost her nose, eyes and jaw as the crazed simian ate her alive in the driveway of her friend's Stamford, Conn., home Monday. "Since February 16, 2009, I have been blessed to be in the care of many incredible doctors, nurses, and caregivers," Nash said in a statement released by the hospital. Charla was visiting her friend Sandra Herold in Stamford Connecticut, where she … Face Transplant: New Life for Charla Nash Before And After [PHOTOS] By IBT Staff Reporter 08/12/11 AT 2:58 PM. Before and after: Pictured before the attack, left, and after she received a full-face transplant, right Ms Nash, a single mother from Stamford, … 48 Park Avenue, East 21st Street, Apt. / CBS News. A photo of Charla Nash taken before the haunting 2009 attack Credit: AP:Associated Press. Nash, 56, was disfigured in … Nash said in a statement she's looking forward to doing things she once took for granted, including being able to smell, eat normally, speak clearly and kiss loved ones. My surgery was successfully completed a few months ago," Nash said in a 'first-ever' statement released by the hospital. Nash's twin brother Michael Nash … The victim, Charla Nash, 55, remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after the chimp, once featured in television commercials for Coca … Nash, who had a face transplant in May, didn't appear on the program because family members said she was too weak to do an interview. Courtesy of Shelly Sindland Fortunately, there won't be lasting effects on Nash’s face. ... Charla Nash, from ... Nash … NEW YORK (CBS/AP) Charla Nash, who was mauled by a 200-pound chimpanzee in February, said she doesn't remember the vicious attack, nor does she want to. The 66-year-old was trying to help pal Sandra Herold bring Travis the ape back inside after he ran away when he lashed out, ripping off her face and both of her hands. "These professionals first saved my life, then healed my wounds and strengthened me to face an uncertain future. She underwent a historic surgery at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, becoming one of only a few people in the world to have received a full face transplant, which lasted for a total of 20 hours. "I don't want to wake up with nightmares.". Email: youremail@site.com Phone: +1 408 996 1010 Fax: +1 408 996 1010 Nash has been hospitalized since. The photos of Nash … Charla Nash, pictured on March 21, 2012, received a face transplant in 2010 after she was severely mauled by her employer's pet chimpanzee in 2009. Charla Nash, Chimp Attack Victim, Shows Face On "Oprah" (PHOTOS) Charla Nash, the Connecticut woman mauled by a 200 pound chimpanzee in February, appeared on "Oprah" Wednesday to reveal her face and share heartbreaking details on her life since the attack. "Getting my face and hands together. Charla in July 2015 holding a picture of herself before the the 2009 chimp attack. November 12, 2009 / 9:46 AM Face transplants such as the one performed on Charla Nash, as seen before her injury, and before and after her surgery (l. to r.), usually require months of preparation, but Gregorz' risk of infection led to surgeons performing the surgery just three weeks after the accident. These are the incredible before-and-after pictures of 37-year-old Richard Lee Norris who was given the most extensive face transplant ever performed. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox. The chimpanzee, which reportedly was on Xanax, ripped off Nash's hands, nose, lips and eyelids in a horrific 12-minute attack. MORE ON CRIMESIDERNovember, 11, 2009 - Charla Nash Pictures After Attack: Eyes, Hands, Mouth Gone, But Will to Live Carries On, First published on November 12, 2009 / 9:46 AM. A combination photo shows face transplant recipient Charla Nash, of Stamford, Connecticut, before (L) and after her injury, in these undated photographs released on June 10, 2011. Nash lost her eyes, nose, and hands during a horrific 12-minute mauling by her friend's 200-pound pet chimpanzee, Travis. pet chimpanzee two years ago, is recovering well from her face-transplant surgery in May. Winfrey removed Nash's hat and veil to reveal her face, which was swollen and damaged beyond recognition. That would be nice," Nash said before the surgery. "I'm beginning to feel my jaw and chin," she said off air. Contact Info. 304 London NY 10016. Chimpanzees are said to be eight to ten times stronger than humans. She remains in stable condition at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. On Thursday, Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston released the first photo of Nash with her new face. Store Address. Be in the know. ", Woman Mauled by Chimpanzee Speaks Out After Historic 20-Hour Surgery, Decorated Air Force Test Pilot Chuck Yeager Dead At 97, YouTube Accused Of Influencing Mass Shooter, Airbnb, DoorDash Lead 'Unicorn Parade' Ending Hot IPO Year, Nolan Rattled By Warner’s Straight To HBO Max Movie Deal, Deforestation Wiped Out 8% Of Amazon In 18 Years: Study, Why Chipotle’s Brian Niccol Is All for Spending MORE on Ingredients – And People, Success Is Really About Being Happy – And Hiring Happy People, The POLITICS of EMPOWERMENT in American Business. He was shot dead when he tried to attack a police officer. © 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Chimp Attack Victim Shows New Face [PHOTOS] By IBT Staff Reporter 08/13/11 AT 8:42 PM. The Feb. 16 attack occurred when the animal's owner, Sandra Herold, asked Nash, her friend and employee, to help lure the animal back into her house in Stamford, Conn. Charla Nash, 57, underwent a radical 20-hour surgery in May to give her a new face and replace her hands that had been torn off when a friend's pet chimp mauled her in 2009. Charla Nash, seen here in this handout photo with Travis the chimp, told Oprah Winfrey in a Nov. 11, 2009 interview that before she was violently attacked by … Eleven years on from a vicious chimpanzee attack, Charla Nash is still relearning how to smile in a care home. They helped me adapt to a near impossible situation where I was unable to see, smell, and move with confidence without the use of hands," she added. Her family has filed a $50 million lawsuit against Herold and is considering a larger suit against the state of Connecticut. But little by little I'm getting stronger. (© Handout) Travis had left Herold's home when Charla Nash — … After … ...Here the medical team, led by Dr. Bohdan Pomahac, prepared me for a face transplant and a double hand transplant. PICTURES: Chimp Victim Charla Nash (Warning Graphic Images) MORE ON CRIMESIDER November, 11, 2009 - Charla Nash Pictures After Attack: Eyes, Hands, Mouth Gone, But Will to Live Carries On I still feel weak. Her new face was revealed for the first time in photos released by the Boston hospital, showing a striking transformation. 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The chimpanzee, named Travis, who mauled Nash last year, was shot and killed by police officers after the incident. "I don't even think about it," Nash said on the show. She had two gaping sockets where her eyes once were, a large scar near the bottom of her face and a huge piece of flesh transplanted onto her face where her nose had been. The pictures of Charla Nash were shown on the "Today" show on Thursday morning. On February 16, 2009, at around 3:40 p.m., Travis attacked Sandra Herold’s 55-year-old friend Charla Nash, inflicting devastating injuries to her face and limbs. Nash … Charla Nash, who lost her face and hands after being mauled by a friend's 200-lb. Charla Nash, who received a full face transplant in late May of this year after she was mauled by a friend's chimpanzee in 2009, has released photos and statement about her treatment. PICTURES: Chimp Victim Charla Nash (Warning Graphic Images) Not anymore. "My journey to recovery continued at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Chimp attack victim Charla Nash reveals her new face three months after landmark full face transplant . Charla Nash, the Connecticut woman disfigured in a 2009 chimpanzee attack, has appealed for permission to pursue a $150million lawsuit against the state. Travis (October 21, 1995 – February 16, 2009) was a male common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) who, in February 2009, mauled a friend of his owner, blinding her while severing several body parts and severely lacerating her face. Charla Nash with Travis the chimpanzee chimp in Stamford, Conn., during happier times. But for others, like Charla Nash, the painful process of picking up the pieces lasts long after the news cameras have gone away. Viewers got their first glimpse of chimp attack victim Charla Nash on Wednesday -- and the pictures are disturbing. Charla Nash, 57, was attacked in Stamford, Conn., in 2009 by a friend's 200-pound chimpanzee, which ripped off her nose, lips, eyelids and hands. By Jennifer Madison Updated: 12:51 EST, 11 August 2011 Aug. 11, 2011— -- The new face of Charla Nash, the Connecticut woman who was mauled by a chimpanzee two years ago, was revealed for the first time today.. PICTURES: Chimp Victim Charla Nash (Warning Graphic Images), "I want to get healthy," she said on Wednesday's episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." "And I can move my mouth and smile. For some people who make headlines, the 15 minutes of fame come and go and life eventually returns to normal. Nash, who is blind and has to eat through a straw, told Winfrey that she isn't angry. May 26, 2010 — -- Charla Nash, the woman whose face was mauled off by the chimp owned by Sandra Herold, is in "disbelief" that Herold has died. "And there's no time for that anyways because I need to heal, you know, not look backwards.". Face transplant recipient Charla Nash is pictured after her injury, in this undated photograph released on June 10, 2011. Police shot and killed the animal. 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