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Thomas lost his penis to cancer. He had to wait four years to get a new one

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Thomas, 71, had his penis amputated as a result of penile cancer. After years of pleading with doctors, he became one of the first people in the world to receive a penis transplant. Watch 'Transplant Breakthroughs' on SBS On Demand.
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