Two years ago, Dallas C. Wiens lost his face in a tragic electrical accident involving a power line and a cherry picker. Now, he only has a thin line for his mouth and a few facial hairs remain. He has had 12 surgeries, including one for graphing skin and taking muscle from his back to form a bulbous face that appear sheen and flat. He has no eye sight or smell and moves around with a walking cane. Although he is missing lips, teeth, eyebrows, and even facial definition, he can still be heard with a very clear voice though his mouth.

Although to most people, his facial deformity may be intimidating, Dallas’  three year old daughter loves him the same. She nicknamed him “boo boo” and doesn’t see any difference between everyone else and her father.

Today he can be found waiting till May to be able to get a facial transplant surgery. After turning 26, he can qualify for medical care and the United States Department of Defense agreed to pay for his surgery in hopes of helping soldiers with the same issue in the future. Dallas will also be the thirteenth person to ever receive a full facial transplant. Hopefully the thirteenth will be a lucky number.