Acid attack victim speaks out in TV documentary (From Times Series)
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Acid attack victim speaks out in TV documentary
10:54am Thursday 9th February 2012 in News By Hannah Raven
Katie Piper, whose face was destroyed in an acid attack, has spoken out about pioneering stem cell surgery
The victim of a vicious acid attack that happened in Golders Green has spoken in a television documentary about pioneering stem cell surgery, which could help her regain her sight.
Katie Piper, 28, lost the sight in her left eye after her ex-boyfriend, Daniel Lynch, arranged for sulphuric acid to be thrown in her face in March 2008.
Ms Piper has undergone 109 operations to rebuild her face.
Katie: The Science of Seeing Again, which aired on Channel 4 on Tuesday, followed her journey as she explored the option of having a stem cell transplant to rebuild her burnt cornea.
Doctors originally told her she would be permanently blind in her left eye, but ground-breaking research means she could regain her vision.
Ms Piper has put herself forward to be one of the first people in the world to undergo the treatment.
Lynch, a martial arts enthusiast, arranged for an accomplice, Stefan Sylvestre, to carry out the attack, which happened in Golders Green Road, in X.
Sylvestre received a life sentence, and must spend a minimum of 12 years in prison, while Lynch received two life sentences, and must serve at least 16 years in prison.
In 2009, Ms Piper chose to give up her anonymity to increase awareness about burn victims and now runs The Katie Piper Foundation helping victims.
She has appeared in two other documentaries telling her story, including Katie: My Beautiful Face, which was nominated for Best Single Documentary at the BAFTAs in June 2010.
