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When “Ray” stepped on a roadside bomb, his next memory could’ve been something we watch or read regarding near-death experiences. Except, he could’ve been one of those who would not be able to relate the tale. He may have been killed by the blast or died from his injuries.<\/p>\n
Luckily, his experience was different. It started when stepped on a roadside bomb then noticed the extent of his injuries. As horrific as this experience was for him, he considers himself lucky. He understands that much worse could’ve happened.<\/p>\n
From MIT Technology Review:<\/span><\/p>\n Ray had been a US Navy corpsman trudging through Afghanistan when Taliban fighters ambushed his squad in 2010. As he rushed to give first aid to a downed soldier, he stepped on a roadside bomb. “I remember everything froze and I was upside down,” he says. “I remember thinking a quick thought: ‘This isn’t good.’ And then I was on my back.” The butcher’s bill was steep: both of his legs up to and including the thigh were blasted off, along with his penis, his scrotum, and an upside-down-U-shaped chunk of his abdominal wall. Only a handful of people know the full extent of his injuries.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n According to the article, the traditional way to treat this is to take tissues, nerves, and blood vessels from a forearm or thigh… Then transplant the result to the groin. A pump is needed to get an erection. This was something that Ray could’ve benefited from; however, he was recommended for an actual transplant.<\/p>\n