Stamford Chimp Attack Victim's Body Rejecting Face Transplant

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STAMFORD, CT- The woman who survived a serious attack by a chimpanzee in Stamford is undergoing treatment after her body started rejecting her face transplant.

Charla Nash was on an experimental drug treatment plan funded by the military and will be put back on her original medication, according to the Stamford Advocate. The experiment involved Nash attempting to ween off of anti-rejection drugs.

On Feb. 16, 2009, Travis the chimpanzee had escaped his cage and became inexplicably uncontrollable, prompting his owner, Sandy Herold, to call Nash to come and help. When Nash arrived, Travis rampaged, mauling her,according to The (New York) Daily News.

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In the attack, Travis nearly killed Nash, who worked for Herold. An officer fatally shot the 14-year-old primate when he ripped open a police cruiser door.

She lost her hands and her face was severely damaged. She also went blind after the attack.

She has advocated to make it harder for people to keep primates as pets.

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