Category: survivor

March 7, 2024

Navigating Resilience: Camp Thrive’s Journey to Southern Arizona

In February, the Arizona Burn Foundation brought the spirit of resilience to Oracle, Arizona, hosting Camp Thrive for burn survivors ages 18-25! This marked the first time our camp ventured into Southern Arizona, and it was met with enthusiasm as 10 inspiring young adults surivovrs participated. Throughout the weekend, Camp Thrive provided a nurturing environment […]

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February 2, 2024

Camp Nurture – Nurturing Young Burn Survivors and Their Families

In January, the Arizona Burn Foundation held their first camp of the year, Camp Nurture, for burn survivors aged 0-6. This long weekend welcomed two families who had never been to an ABF camp before, and they were both from Southern Arizona! These families were able to connect with each other and participate in panel […]

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January 4, 2024

Survivors Building Bonds Across States

Join us as we wish our young adults a fun, safe trip to Park City, Utah for their ski trip in partnership with the University of Utah Burn Center and National Ability Center! Seven burn survivors with the Arizona Burn Foundation will be meeting up with thirteen Utah young adults for a long weekend trip, […]

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December 7, 2023

TAMI’S EXPERIENCE AT THE PHOENIX WORLD BURN CONGRESS

“I was very fortunate to attend the Phoenix World Burn Congress in October of 2023 thanks to Arizona Burn Foundation. I was very excited to go however as the days got closer to the event I was full of anxiety and wasn’t 100% sure if I was ready to attend. Upon arriving at the PWBC […]

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December 6, 2023

Hitaxi Journey from Burn Survivor to Inspiring MSCS Grad Student

In the face of life’s deep challenges, Hitaxi stands out as a symbol of unwavering strength and an unbreakable spirit. Her journey, from a burn survivor with 72% of her body scarred to a master’s degree candidate at Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, is a powerful example of how determination and […]

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October 25, 2023

Overcoming Adversity: Bob’s Triumph in Returning to Two Wheels

When adversity strikes and life takes an unexpected turn, the road to recovery can be a challenging journey. In this inspiring blog post, we hear from Bob, a former naval officer and naval aviator, about his remarkable experience of riding his motorcycle again for the first time since a life-changing incident. Bob’s story is a […]

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September 1, 2023

Camp Community is Here!

Camp Community, a camp designed for the burn survivor and their entire family, is taking place this weekend from September 9th – 10th! At full capacity, this camp will allow multiple families the opportunity to connect with each other and other families at different stages in recovery. They’ll experience music therapy, confidence building sessions, and […]

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September 1, 2023

Samantha’s College Dream

Samantha is a burn survivor who has been awarded the MacDonald Wood Scholarship for the second semester in a row. Here is her testimonial: When I was 14 years old, I was tested to see where I was academically speaking in comparison to my peers. I found out that although I was a freshman in […]

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July 31, 2023

Camp Hope Is This Weekend!

This weekend, we are launching our first year of Camp Hope as a focused, adult burn-survivor-only camp that is three days long in Chandler, Arizona! Camp is slotted to be fully-packed and the schedule will include sessions regarding confidence, nutrition, and pain management. We’re excited to see this group of burn survivors connect, grow, and […]

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