1. How many people in the U.S. have successfully undergone double arm transplant surgery?

2. How many surgeons operated on Brendan Marrocco?
b) How did they prepare for the surgery?
c) Why was Brendan's particular surgery so complicated?

3. What new method did lead surgeon Dr. Lee use on Brendan to help his body accept the new arms?

4. What will Brendan's recovery involve? Be specific.

5. a) What encouragement does Brendan give to others facing similar challenges?
b) What encouragement does Dr. Lee give?

6. Russell Giambrone, a Staten Island neighbor of Marrocco’s grandparents, said that the soldier never lost his rambunctious spirit, even after losing his limbs. “For a while, he had these big mechanical arms. He wasn’t shy about it. He’d show them to you with a big smile on his face,” Giambrone said. “Whenever I feel like crying about my life, I just look at him and his life and what he’s been able to overcome.”
How does Brendan's attitude and optimism encourage you?