That is what Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero is planning to do.
However, neither the exact date nor location has been chosen yet.
This condition left him on a wheel chair for most part of his adult life.
If you want something to be done, you gotta participate in it.
I do understand the risks of such surgery.
We cant even imagine what exactly can go wrong.
Im afraid that I wouldnt live long enough to see it happen to someone else, he added.
The new body would come from a transplant donor who is classified brain dead but otherwise healthy.
Spiridonov has also affirmed his readiness to subject his life and trust in controversial surgeon, Dr. Canavero a.k.a.
Frankenstein, who has been condemned for planning to perhaps do an unethical and definitely dangerous operation.
Dr. Canavero has named the procedure HEAVEN, which is an acronym for Head Anastomosis Venture.
Anastomosis involves the surgical connecting of two parts.
Dr. Canavero is raising around $18 million to pay for the procedure.
The spinal cords would be fused together while the muscle and blood supply would be attached.
I am not going crazy here and rushing to cut off my head, believe me.
The surgery will take place only when all believe that the success is 99% possible.
His project called Clever Chair is aimed at improving the quality of life for people who cant walk.
Source:Bigthink
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