Since nose reconstruction began, Linda Hershey has had chronic pains and disorders. Almost four years after her nose was removed, cancer was found in her frontal sinus. In a journey marked by hope and despair, she doesn’t expect to live a “problem-free life” and knows that issues may arise indefinitely.

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All of Linda Hershey’s nose reconstruction surgeries were performed by Patrick J. Byrne, M.D., at Johns Hopkins. Grafts were taken from her forearm, ribs, ears, forehead and skull to create a new nose in the cavity left from the removal of her own nose.

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Linda Hershey lost her nose to squamous cell cancer in 2007. She chose nose reconstruction surgery at Johns Hopkins, the beginning of her long journey of numerous surgeries to have her nose rebuilt.

Story and photos by Algerina Perna. Warning: Series contains graphic content.

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