Australia's first-ever hand transplant recipient | 60 Minutes Australia

A farmer who lost his hands to a deadly bacteria becomes Australia's first hand transplant recipient.

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*Synopsis | A Helping Hand (2011)*
When Victorian plumber Peter Walsh was struck down with the dreaded pneumococcal bug, the bacteria attacked his body with such savagery doctors had to amputate his hands and feet just to keep him alive. In an instant, Peter became completely reliant on his friends and family. That is, until an extraordinary micro-surgeon decided to give him a helping hand. Literally. Now, Peter Walsh has made history as Australia's first hand transplant recipient.

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