May 14 Local News Hand Transplant Recipient Going Home, Will Meet Donor’s Father The eighth person to receive a new hand under Jewish Hospital’s transplant program is preparing to return home this week. At 56, Ronald Thurman is the program’s oldest transplant patient. He lost his right hand eight years ago in a farming accident and received his new hand in February. It came from 22 year old […] By Rick Howlett May 14 Local News Hand Transplant Recipient Going Home, Will Meet Donor’s Father Rick Howlett