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Erika Brannock, Boston bombing victim, walks again

Erika Brannock, Boston bombing victim, walks again

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Seven months after she was injured in the Boston Marathon bombing, Towson preschool teacher Erika Brannock is walking again with the help of a prosthetic leg and her own will power. “You know, if you can get through this, which is one of the most horrific things that somebody can go through, you know you’re good to get through the rest of your life,” Brannock said.

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Linda’s Journey, Part Four: The long road ahead [GRAPHIC CONTENT]

Linda’s Journey, Part Four: The long road ahead [GRAPHIC CONTENT]

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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.

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

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Linda’s Journey, Part Two: A doctor’s challenge [GRAPHIC CONTENT]

Linda’s Journey, Part Two: A doctor’s challenge [GRAPHIC CONTENT]

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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.

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

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Linda’s Journey, Part One: Confronting cancer [GRAPHIC CONTENT]

Linda’s Journey, Part One: Confronting cancer [GRAPHIC CONTENT]

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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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