by . anna hodgekiss . published : . 08:48 est , 28 november 2013 . | . updated : . 11:25 est , 28 november 2013 . a mexican man who lost both his arms to severe burns has told how a double arm transplant has transformed his life . gabriel granados had to have both limbs amputated just below the elbow after receiving a severe electrical shock . last may he became the first patient in latin america to receive a double arm transplant . scroll down for video . change : gabriel granados had to have both arm amputated just below the elbow after receiving a severe electrical shock . a year on from the surgery , physiotherapy has helped him regain the majority of movement in his arms . nearly 20 medics , including five plastic . surgeons , five nurses and three anaesthetists , performed a marathon . 17-hour operation to attach two arms donated by the family of a 34-year-old shooting victim . now , a year on , he has spoken about the ` new lease of life ' the operation has given him - and says he is extremely grateful to the donor 's family . thanks to extensive rehabilitation such as physiotherapy at mexico city 's nutrition hospital , he has also recovered the majority of movement in his arms . los angeles -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- janet jackson joined brothers jermaine and randy on tuesday in opposing the october tribute concert for michael jackson because it takes place during the trial of the doctor charged in their brother 's death . while janet jackson stopped short of criticizing the promoters or other members of her family who support the tribute , she did put to rest any rumors that she would perform in it . even a month after the operation , he told a news conference that the transplant was ` terrific ' and that he has begun to feel his new hands . before the surgery , doctors say they practiced the procedure on corpses . `` because of the trial , the timing of this tribute to our brother would be too difficult for me , '' she said in a statement sent to cnn by her representative tuesday . hope : last may he became the first patient in latin america to receive a double arm transplant . transplant : nearly 20 medics , including five plastic surgeons , five nurses and three anaesthetists , performed a marathon 17-hour operation to attach two arms donated by the family of a 34-year-old shooting victim . now , a year on , he has spoken about the ` new lease of life ' the operation has given him - and says he is extremely grateful to the donor 's family . ` this is wonderful that after being without hands for some time , all of a sudden i see new hands , ' said mr granados , who is an agent in the financial unit of mexico city 's prosecutors ' office . his arms were amputated after they . were badly burned in january 2011 , when he received an electrical shock . while giving instructions to a group of construction workers building a . fence . he said : ' i was giving directions to the master masons to put a . fence that was located precisely in an area where there were cables . thanks to extensive rehabilitation such as physiotherapy at mexico city 's nutrition hospital , he has also recovered the majority of movement in his arms . ` when the accident happened , i was carrying a piece of rod that caused . the electric shock that burned arms , arteries , nerves , vessels and bone . ' he underwent the surgery at the national institute of medical sciences and nutrition salvador zubirán . promoters had held out hope that janet jackson , who currently has the most vibrant career of the musical family , would attend `` michael forever : the tribute concert , '' set for a 75,000-seat arena in cardiff , wales , on october 8 . the biggest name on the concert bill is beyonce , although she will not perform live . instead , the audience will watch a video of beyonce singing a michael jackson song . ne-yo was recently added to the show , which will also headline christina aguilera , leona lewis , smokey robinson , cee lo green and jls . a fan uproar forced promoters to boot kiss from the lineup because of negative comments the rock band 's bassist , gene simmons , made about michael jackson in the weeks after his june 25 , 2009 , death . members of the jackson family taking the stage october 8 include several of michael jackson 's brothers , `` the next generation of jacksons , '' and 3t , which consists of tito jackson 's three sons , the promoters said . the jackson family has been publicly split over the concert since brothers marlon , tito and jackie , sister la toya and family matriarch katherine jackson announced their support for it in july . brothers jermaine and randy quickly issued a statement opposing the show because it would happen in the middle of dr. conrad murray 's involuntary manslaughter trial , which starts next month . prosecutors accuse the doctor of being responsible for the drug overdose that killed michael jackson . `` we want to make clear that this does not reflect the position of the entire family , '' the two brothers said in a joint statement . `` while we wholeheartedly support the spirit of a tribute that honors our brother , we find it impossible to support an event that is due to take place during the criminal trial surrounding michael 's death . '' katherine jackson told cnn she understands her children 's objections to the timing of the show , but she felt it is appropriate . while she will attend most of the murray trial in a los angeles courtroom , she told cnn she would travel to wales for the tribute . promoters promised ticket buyers that michael jackson 's three children would also attend if they are available . cnn 's denise quan contributed to this report .
gabriel granados had to have both limbs amputated just below the elbow after receiving a severe electrical shock in january 2011 . last may he became first latin american patient to have the procedure . a year on , he says the operation has given him a new lease of life . thanks to physiotherapy , has recovered majority of movement in his arms .
by . anna hodgekiss . published : . 08:48 est , 28 november 2013 . | . updated : . 11:25 est , 28 november 2013 . a mexican man who lost both his arms to severe burns has told how a double arm transplant has transformed his life . gabriel granados had to have both limbs amputated just below the elbow after receiving a severe electrical shock . last may he became the first patient in latin america to receive a double arm transplant . scroll down for video . change : gabriel granados had to have both arm amputated just below the elbow after receiving a severe electrical shock . a year on from the surgery , physiotherapy has helped him regain the majority of movement in his arms . nearly 20 medics , including five plastic . surgeons , five nurses and three anaesthetists , performed a marathon . 17-hour operation to attach two arms donated by the family of a 34-year-old shooting victim . now , a year on , he has spoken about the ` new lease of life ' the operation has given him - and says he is extremely grateful to the donor 's family . thanks to extensive rehabilitation such as physiotherapy at mexico city 's nutrition hospital , he has also recovered the majority of movement in his arms . los angeles -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- janet jackson joined brothers jermaine and randy on tuesday in opposing the october tribute concert for michael jackson because it takes place during the trial of the doctor charged in their brother 's death . while janet jackson stopped short of criticizing the promoters or other members of her family who support the tribute , she did put to rest any rumors that she would perform in it . even a month after the operation , he told a news conference that the transplant was ` terrific ' and that he has begun to feel his new hands . before the surgery , doctors say they practiced the procedure on corpses . `` because of the trial , the timing of this tribute to our brother would be too difficult for me , '' she said in a statement sent to cnn by her representative tuesday . hope : last may he became the first patient in latin america to receive a double arm transplant . transplant : nearly 20 medics , including five plastic surgeons , five nurses and three anaesthetists , performed a marathon 17-hour operation to attach two arms donated by the family of a 34-year-old shooting victim . now , a year on , he has spoken about the ` new lease of life ' the operation has given him - and says he is extremely grateful to the donor 's family . ` this is wonderful that after being without hands for some time , all of a sudden i see new hands , ' said mr granados , who is an agent in the financial unit of mexico city 's prosecutors ' office . his arms were amputated after they . were badly burned in january 2011 , when he received an electrical shock . while giving instructions to a group of construction workers building a . fence . he said : ' i was giving directions to the master masons to put a . fence that was located precisely in an area where there were cables . thanks to extensive rehabilitation such as physiotherapy at mexico city 's nutrition hospital , he has also recovered the majority of movement in his arms . ` when the accident happened , i was carrying a piece of rod that caused . the electric shock that burned arms , arteries , nerves , vessels and bone . ' he underwent the surgery at the national institute of medical sciences and nutrition salvador zubirán . promoters had held out hope that janet jackson , who currently has the most vibrant career of the musical family , would attend `` michael forever : the tribute concert , '' set for a 75,000-seat arena in cardiff , wales , on october 8 . the biggest name on the concert bill is beyonce , although she will not perform live . instead , the audience will watch a video of beyonce singing a michael jackson song . ne-yo was recently added to the show , which will also headline christina aguilera , leona lewis , smokey robinson , cee lo green and jls . a fan uproar forced promoters to boot kiss from a los angeles courtroom , she told cnn she would travel to wales for the tribute . promoters promised ticket buyers that michael jackson 's three children would also attend if they are available . cnn 's denise quan contributed to this report .
by . anna hodgekiss . published : . 08:48 est , 28 november 2013 . | . updated : . 11:25 est , 28 november 2013 . a mexican man who lost both his arms to severe burns has told how a double arm transplant has transformed his life . gabriel granados had to have both limbs amputated just below the elbow after receiving a severe electrical shock . last may he became the first patient in latin america to receive a double arm transplant . scroll down for video . change : gabriel granados had to have both arm amputated just below the elbow after receiving a severe electrical shock . a year on from the surgery , physiotherapy has helped him regain the majority of movement in his arms . nearly 20 medics , including five plastic . surgeons , five nurses and three anaesthetists , performed a marathon . 17-hour operation to attach two arms donated by the family of a 34-year-old shooting victim . now , a year on , he has spoken about the ` new lease of life ' the operation has given him - and says he is extremely grateful to the donor 's family . thanks to extensive rehabilitation such as physiotherapy at mexico city 's nutrition hospital , he has also recovered the majority of movement in his arms . los angeles -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- janet jackson joined brothers jermaine and randy on tuesday in opposing the october tribute concert for michael jackson because it takes place during the trial of the doctor charged in their brother 's death . while janet jackson stopped short of criticizing the promoters or other members of her family who support the tribute , she did put to rest any rumors that she would perform in it . even a month after the operation , he told a news conference that the transplant was ` terrific ' and that he has begun to feel his new hands . before the surgery , doctors say they practiced the procedure on corpses . `` because of the trial , the timing of this tribute to our brother would be too difficult for me , '' she said in a statement sent to cnn by her representative tuesday . hope : last may he became the first patient in latin america to receive a double arm transplant . transplant : nearly 20 medics , including five plastic surgeons , five nurses and three anaesthetists , performed a marathon 17-hour operation to attach two arms donated by the family of a 34-year-old shooting victim . now , a year on , he has spoken about the ` new lease of life ' the operation has given him - and says he is extremely grateful to the donor 's family . ` this is wonderful that after being without hands for some time , all of a sudden i see new hands , ' said mr granados , who is an agent in the financial unit of mexico city 's prosecutors ' office . his arms were amputated after they . were badly burned in january 2011 , when he received an electrical shock . while giving instructions to a group of construction workers building a . fence . he said : ' i was giving directions to the master masons to put a . fence that was located precisely in an area where there were cables . thanks to extensive rehabilitation such as physiotherapy at mexico city 's nutrition hospital , he has also recovered the majority of movement in his arms . ` when the accident happened , i was carrying a piece of rod that caused . the electric shock that burned arms , arteries , nerves , vessels and bone . ' he underwent the surgery at the national institute of medical sciences and nutrition salvador zubirán . promoters had held out hope that janet jackson , who currently has the most vibrant career of the musical family , would attend `` michael forever : the tribute concert , '' set for a 75,000-seat arena in cardiff , wales , on october 8 . the biggest name on the concert bill is beyonce , although she will not perform live . instead , the audience will watch a video of beyonce singing a michael jackson song . ne-yo was recently added to the show , which will also headline christina aguilera , leona lewis , smokey robinson , cee lo green and jls . a fan uproar forced promoters to boot kiss from murray 's involuntary manslaughter trial , which starts next month . prosecutors accuse the doctor of being responsible for the drug overdose that killed michael jackson . `` we want to make clear that this does not reflect the position of the entire family , '' the two brothers said in a joint statement . `` while we wholeheartedly support the spirit of a tribute that honors our brother , we find it impossible to support an event that is due to take place during the criminal trial surrounding michael 's death . '' katherine jackson told cnn she understands her children 's objections to the timing of the show , but she felt it is appropriate . while she will attend most of the murray trial in a los angeles courtroom , she told cnn she would travel to wales for the tribute . promoters promised ticket buyers that michael jackson 's three children would also attend if they are available . cnn 's denise quan contributed to this report .
by. anna hodgekiss. published :. 08:48 est, 28 november. |. updated :. 11:25 est, 28 november. a mexican man lost severe burns has told a double arm transplant transformed. gabriel granados had to have both limbs just below after receiving. last may he became the first patient latin america a double arm transplant. scroll. change : gabriel granados had have both arm amputated just below after receiving. a year on the surgery, physiotherapy helped regain the majority movement. nearly 20 medics, five plastic. surgeons, five nurses performed a marathon. 17-hour operation attach two arms donated. now, a year on he spoken the ` new lease the operation given - says extremely the donor 's family. thanks extensive rehabilitation such at mexico city 's nutrition hospital, he also recovered the majority movement. los angeles -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- janet jackson joined brothers jermaine randy tuesday in opposing the october tribute concert because takes during the trial the doctor charged their brother 's death. while janet jackson stopped short criticizing the promoters or other members her family who support the tribute, put to perform it even a month the operation, he the transplant ` terrific has begun his new hands. before the surgery, doctors say practiced corpses. `` because the trial, the timing this tribute our brother would too, '' she in sent cnn by her representative tuesday hope : last may he became the first patient latin america a double arm transplant. transplant : nearly 20 medics, including five plastic surgeons performed a marathon 17-hour operation attach two arms donated now, a year on he spoken the ` new lease the operation given - says extremely the donor 's family. ` this wonderful that after being without hands, all see new hands ' said mr granados who an agent the financial unit mexico city 's prosecutors ' office his arms amputated after they. were badly burned january 2011, he received. while giving instructions a group construction workers building a. fence. he said : i giving directions the master masons put a. fence that located precisely cables. thanks extensive rehabilitation such at mexico city 's nutrition hospital, he also recovered the majority movement. ` when the accident, i carrying rod caused. the electric shock burned arms, arteries nerves vessels bone ' he underwent the national institute medical sciences nutrition salvador zubirán. promoters had held out janet jackson, currently the most vibrant career of the musical family, attend `` michael forever : the tribute concert, set cardiff, wales october 8 the biggest name the concert bill beyonce, although she will perform live. instead, the audience watch beyonce singing a michael jackson song. ne-yo was recently added the show, also headline christina aguilera leona lewis smokey robinson cee lo green jls. a fan uproar forced promoters boot kiss from the lineup because negative comments the rock band 's bassist, gene simmons made michael jackson the weeks his june 25,, death members the jackson family taking october 8 include several michael jackson 's brothers, `` the next generation '' 3t, which consists tito jackson 's three sons the promoters said the jackson family has publicly split the concert since brothers marlon, tito jackie, sister la toya family matriarch katherine jackson announced their support it july. brothers jermaine randy quickly issued opposing the show because happen dr. conrad murray 's involuntary manslaughter trial, starts. prosecutors accuse the doctor being responsible the drug michael jackson. `` we want clear does the entire family, '' the two brothers. `` while wholeheartedly the spirit a tribute that honors our brother, find impossible due during the criminal trial surrounding michael 's death. '' katherine jackson told cnn she understands her children 's objections the timing, felt is appropriate. while she will attend most the murray trial a los angeles courtroom, told cnn travel wales the tribute. promoters promised ticket buyers michael jackson 's three children also if are available. cnn 's denise quan contributed.
place during the trial of the doctor charged in their brother 's death . while janet jackson stopped short of criticizing the promoters or other members of her family who support the tribute , she did put to rest any rumors that she would perform in it . even a month after the operation , he told a news conference that the transplant was ` terrific ' and that he has begun to feel his new hands . before the surgery , doctors say they practiced the procedure on corpses . `` because of the trial , the timing of this tribute to our brother would be too difficult for me , '' she said in a statement sent to cnn by her representative tuesday . hope : last may he became the first patient in latin america to receive a double arm transplant . transplant : nearly 20 medics , including five plastic surgeons , five nurses and three anaesthetists , performed a marathon 17-hour operation to attach two arms donated by the family of a 34-year-old shooting victim . now , a year on , he has spoken about the ` new lease of life ' the operation has given him - and says he is extremely grateful to the donor 's family . ` this is wonderful that after being without hands for some time , all of a sudden i see new hands , ' said mr granados , who is an agent in the financial unit of mexico city 's prosecutors ' office . his arms were amputated after they . were badly burned in january 2011 , when he received an electrical shock . while giving instructions to a group of construction workers building a . fence . he said : ' i was giving directions to the master masons to put a . fence that was located precisely in an area where there were cables . thanks to extensive rehabilitation such as physiotherapy at mexico city 's nutrition hospital , he has also recovered the majority of movement in his arms . ` when the accident happened , i was carrying a piece of rod that caused . the electric shock that burned arms , arteries , nerves , vessels and bone . ' he underwent the surgery at the national institute of medical sciences and nutrition salvador zubirán . promoters had held out hope that janet jackson , who currently has the most vibrant career of the musical family , would attend `` michael forever : the tribute concert , '' set for a 75,000-seat arena in cardiff , wales , on october 8 . the biggest name on the concert bill is beyonce , although she will not perform live . instead , the audience will watch a video of beyonce singing a michael jackson song . ne-yo was recently added to the show , which will also headline christina aguilera , leona lewis , smokey robinson , cee lo green and jls . a fan uproar forced promoters to boot kiss from a los angeles courtroom , she told cnn she would travel to wales for the tribute . promoters promised ticket buyers that michael jackson 's three children would also attend if they are available . cnn 's denise quan contributed to this report .
 The text discusses Janet Jackson's tribute to her brother Michael Jackson, who passed away in 2009. She stopped short of criticizing promoters or other members of her family who supported the tribute, but did put rumors to rest that she would perform at the event. Doctors said they practiced the procedure on corpses before performing it on Janet's brother. A year after the operation, doctors told a news conference that the transplant was "terrific" and that he had begun to feel his new hands. Before the surgery, he had been without hands for 34 years. He received a double arm transplant from a 39-year-old man who died in an accident. The recipient was grateful to the donor's family. The article also mentions that Janet Jackson spoke about the new lease of life given to her brother and how it has helped him regain confidence.