Susan Whitman-Helfgot

New Book Chronicles Historic Face Transplant Donor's Widow Tells Story Of Procedure Source: WCVB TV ABC Boston BOSTON -- When the second face transplant in the United States was performed in Boston, it made headlines. Now, it is the subject of an emotional new book penned by the donor's wife. In "The Match," Susan Whitman Helfgot, who donated her husband's face for the transplant, weaves together the lives of complete strangers. Whitman Helfgot said the book is not about her. "It's Joseph...Read Full Story

ABC Television Network’s Boston Med Concludes Eight-Part Series: Two Complete Strangers. One Historic Transplant Operation. Many Lives Transformed. Susan Whitman Helfgot and William Novak’s new book titled, The Match: Complete Strangers, a Miracle Transplant, Two Lives Transformed, out on shelves this October, tells the remarkable medical story of her husband's fatal heart transplant surgery that led to another man's new face and new life. The documented storyline also unfolds on ABC...Read Full Story

Donate Life Hollywood with friends of Joseph Helfgot celebrate the publication of The Match: Complete Strangers, A Miracle Transplant, Two Lives Transformed Donate Life Hollywood has come together with friends of Joseph Helfgot celebrating the publication of a new book due out October 12, 2010, The Match: Complete Strangers, A Miracle Transplant, Two Lives Transformed. Proceeds from "The Match" have been given to the Joseph Helfgot Foundation and are allocated toward organ donation projects...Read Full Story

One man's lost dream provides new face for another man Joseph Helfgot's wife agreed to transplant after he died in surgery Sunday, October 24, 2010 By Mark Roth, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette BROOKLINE, Mass. When Susan Whitman Helfgot saw Esther Charves jerk back in surprise, she knew something big was about to happen. It was April 2009, and in the space of two days, Ms. Helfgot had gone from the excitement of learning that her husband Joseph would finally get the heart transplant he had wanted...Read Full Story

Season finale of ABC's 'Boston Med' chronicles miraculous face transplant at Boston hospital BY RICHARD HUFF DAILY NEWS TV EDITOR The season finale of "Boston Med" tonight on ABC hinges on a ground-breaking face transplant. However, executive producer Terry Wrong says there is more than just a miraculous operation. "This is the story about two families and the struggle to keep those whom they love, and two men, and their struggle to stay alive and maintain meaningful lives," Wrong says. "As...Read Full Story