The first person to ever undergo a successful face and double hand transplant surgery has found love three years on from his miracle operation. Joe DiMeo, now 24, suffered third-degree burns to 80% of his body and had his fingertips amputated after his Dodge Challenger crashed and exploded into flames in New Jersey in July 2018. Now, the New Jersey native has revealed he's fallen in love with a nurse who hears about his incredible story on the news.