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>> and thats a lot of pressure. >> sean: a lot of pressure. >> no question. everybodys got a lot to lose in all of this, and i feel ultimately responsible if something bad happens. which things could happen that are out of control. but there is that potential glory if we can achieve this, i think about the number of individuals that we could potentially help. >> you ready to go? how you feeling? were going to take care of you, okay? >> sean: after 14 years of waiting, that moment has now arrived...

You were willing to risk your life. but you also knew that this would advance medical science. >> i never had any doubt. i mean, from day one i told dr. rodriguez, whatever it takes, lets get it done. >> gentlemen has five children and i need him to understand that this operation could kill you and you could leave your children without their father. >> sean: was there any hesitancy? >> no hesitation. on the morning of the operation, with our entire team ready to go, i asked him once again, patri...

Prosthetics, life-changing for these men and women that thought theyd never walk again. >> and that was the motivation to create a better solution for the wounded warrior, and thats where it all began. and we felt, can we give them a new face, but not just soft tissue, can we replace the bones? can we replace the bones with the teeth? and can we replace the bones with the teeth and tongue and all face and connect all the nerves? it hadnt been done before we started and now look at where we are. ...

Burning building to rescue a woman that was trapped inside. suddenly the burning roof collapsed directly onto patricks head. >> roof collapsed on patrick knocking down his helmet. he felt the mask on his face was melting. >> sean: patrick held his breath. he jumped out of a window with his melting face mask clinging to his face. it exclaimed his scalp, his nose, his lips, his ears his eyelids and all the skin on his face. >> i remember everything from getting in the ambulance to the helicopter. ...