The 31-year-old wounded veteran underwent a bilateral arm transplant at the hospital in August. I still to this day tell people about the arm transplant, and they say, 'Whoa, they can do that?' He's the recipient of two Purple HeartsJUST WATCHED Boy celebrates one year since double hand transplant Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Boy celebrates one year since double hand transplant 01:52After losing his limbs, Peck was equipped with prosthetic arms and a wheelchair. JUST WATCHED Boy is first child to get double hand transplant Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Boy is first child to get double hand transplant 01:03For Peck's surgery, a team of 12 surgeons worked nearly 14 hours to complete the transplant. Jeff Kepner, now 64, was the first patient to receive a double hand transplant in the United States, in 2009.

Source: CNN October 05, 2016 19:07 UTC