Personal Websites and various Other Places all run by Burn Survivors
Katie Piper (The Katie Piper Foundation):
Katie Piper is a best-selling international author, inspirational
speaker, TV presenter and charity campaigner. She is also a young woman
who has rebuilt her life after surviving a brutal attack in March 2008 at
the age of 24, in which she had sulphuric acid thrown in her face. The
Katie Piper Foundation helps people with burns and scars to reconnect with
their lives and their communities.
http://www.katiepiperfoundation.org.uk/
Kelly Falardeau:
Kelly Falardeau is a burn survivor. Since the age of two she has
struggled with her self-worth and confidence after receiving burns to 75%
of her body. Kelly found a way to go from near-death to success; from the
ugly scar-faced girl to a Top 10 Most Powerful and Influential Speaker,
and 3 times Best-Selling Author.
http://www.kellyfalardeau.com/
Laura Crawford (My Long Hard Battle):
"It has been 32 yrs. now since I have been burned. I started
writing this way back then. Although it has been a long journey, it is one
now, that I would not undo if given the choice. For anyone else out there
that is a Burn Survivor, remember, there is always hope, the pain does go
away, and you are a beautiful person."
http://www.angelfire.com/fl3/lc24fan/index.html
Michael Appleman (Burn Survivors Throughout The World):
Michael "was burned by a cigarette that .... put me and my car on
fire. I got 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th degree burns." Founded by Michael
in 2001, BSTTW offers support, education, and much more for burn
survivors, medical professionals, care-givers, and the public at large.
http://www.burnsurvivorsttw.org/
Michael T Mathis (Burned Children Recovery Foundation):
In 1967, at 11 years old, Michael was horribly burned over 64% of his
body after a gas can exploded. The Burned Children Recovery Foundation was
founded in 1989 to provide emotional and financial assistance to the
families struggling during their child's recovery from burn injuries.
http://www.burnedchildrenrecovery.org/
Polly Brooks (Dans Fund for Burns):
Polly suffered 43% burns in the 2002 Bali bombing, which killed her
husband of five weeks, her bridesmaid, and seven other friends. Dan's Fund
for Burns, set up the following year in memory of Dan, her late husband,
provides burn survivors in the UK with ongoing support, resources and
practical assistance.
http://www.dansfundforburns.org/
Rebecca Rhyne (Becca's Playground):
"My real name is Rebecca, but PLEASE call me Becca. I have many
interests, including reading and playing cards and scrabble. I am also a
burn survivor. On June 30, 2000, I was burned 2nd and 3rd degree as a
result of a grease fire. It has taken its toll and I am rebuilding my
life."
http://www.rlrhyne.freeservers.com/
Ron Gladkowski (Terrariums):
Ron Gladkowski has been creating in stained and leaded glass since 1969,
and began making terrariums in 1974. He suffered a setback in 1979 when he
was seriously burned over 85% of his body in a house fire. Just 15 months
later, he picked up where he left off and was once again exhibiting at art
festivals.
http://www.terrariums.net/
Tony Yarijanian (Survivor's Hope):
"In 2004, I was in an explosion accident. I had 3rd degree burns
over 90% of my body. Doctors gave me 1% chance of survival. My goal is to
raise public awareness for burn survivors and survivors in general to let
the world know that we are not victims but we are Survivors."
http://www.survivorshope.org/home.html
