This Is Zion: One Year Later
Watch this inspiring one-year update on Zion Harvey, the recipient of the first bilateral hand transplant in a child.
Hand Transplantation Program Patient Stories
Read stories about patients who have been cared for by the Hand Transplantation Program.
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Zion’s story: The gift of hands
Zion Harvey is the first pediatric patient to receive a bilateral hand transplant. He was treated by a team at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
World’s First Bilateral Hand Transplant on a Child: Zion’s Story
An 8-year-old boy holds a mini football in the palm of his hand, gently squeezing it between thumb and fingers, dreaming of the day he can get out on the field and throw a pass. There’s nothing unusual about this scenario, except for one thing: a few weeks ago, this child had no hands.