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May 29, 2022 · John Thompson lost his arms in a farm accident in 1992 and had them reattached by a Minnesota surgeon. He became a celebrity, but struggled with his identity, relationships and mental health.
Jan 11, 2021 · North Dakota's John Thompson became famous overnight in January 1992, when he survived having both arms ripped off on his Hurdsfield, ND farm.
Jan 19, 2021 · John Thompson lost both of his arms as a teenager while using an auger, but was able to have both of them surgically attached. Today, he continues to make an impact in the disabled community...
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Jun 25, 2024 · John Thompson lost both arms in a farming accident as a teenager yet he stubbornly managed to survive. He didn't let it stop him.
Nov 25, 2022 · John Thompson was a North Dakotan farmer who lost both of his arms in a farming accident in 1992. He was able to call for help, get his arms reattached and recover with some strength and memory loss.
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Feb 26, 1992 · Six weeks after surgeons reattached his severed arms, 18-year-old John Thompson left a hospital Tuesday. He said: “I came down in three pieces and I’m going home in one.”
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Dec 25, 2010 · The then-high school senior's arms were severed by a tractor's power intake and successfully reattached in an eight-hour surgery. Today, the 37-year-old works as a real estate agent in Minot,...
