The life of the Right Reverend Christopher Chessun changed dramatically after a taxi accident left him with extensive facial injuries. He describes the moment he realized the severity of the damage as feeling like he had "no face." After emergency care at St Thomas' Hospital, he was transferred to a specialized team led by Professor Kathy Fan at King's College Hospital. She emphasized the importance of her work, aiming to make sure people recognized him for his words, not his appearance, during his recovery process.
"I had no face after the accident. The injuries were extensive, I wasn't aware of them at the time, I was just aware of my face crumbling."
"She said 'Your face is cornflakes' but she said my airbag had protected my skull, my brain and my neck. She said 'It's my job to put it back together'..."
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