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She Fell in Love With a Man After His Facial Transplant. Now She Says Online Trolls Won’t Leave Them Alone

A woman who fell in love with her partner ‘at first sight’ eight months after he underwent a 24-hour face transplant described feeling ‘like a punching bag’ for online trolls.

Jessica Perez first learned about Joe DiMeo through social media and quickly developed a deep connection with him, despite the devastating injuries he had suffered in a 2018 car crash. After undergoing numerous surgeries and a groundbreaking transplant operation, Joe’s life was already extraordinary—but his unexpected relationship with Jessica would add another remarkable chapter to his story. Continue reading to find out what happened →

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