Michylle spent over three weeks in the burn center, recovering from her scald burn. When she was finally able to return home, she was concerned about how she would pay her rent and her phone bill, two very important payments! When I told her that ABF would cover those bills for her, she responded with […]
Recently Maylina attended Camp Thrive with her fellow young adult burn survivors. They spent the weekend connecting with each other and other speakers talking about navigating the world as a young adult with burns. How do you navigate romantic relationships with visible scars and just working through your self image during this time in your […]
“It was the best trip I’ve ever been to,” said Diana, a young adult burn survivor who attended the Utah Ski Trip a few weeks ago. The Arizona Burn Foundation partnered with University of Utah for the first time to host a ski trip for young adult burn survivors! Arizona and Utah each got to […]
Andrea Leon, BS, CCLS Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health Reentering back into the community or school setting can be a difficult transition for burn survivors. Some people may ask questions and others may stare. People often stare because they have not met a burn survivor before. They might be curious or even concerned. Below […]
Dr. Lourdes Castanon, MD, FACS Banner University Medical Center Fatigue is a common symptom after a burn injury. Specially acutely, the body is working overtime to try to control the injury. As healing begins to occur the body continues to work above our baseline to try to heal the wounds. the body enters a state […]
Camp Courage applications open March 1st! Camp Courage is ABF’s annual therapeutic camp for burn survivors age 6-20, held in Prescott, AZ from June 4-10, 2023. Activities include horseback riding, tie-dye, rappelling, swimming, canoeing, arts and crafts, therapeutic social activities, and so much more! Thanks to generous donors, all costs are covered for campers, so […]
Last fall, ABF Social Worker Kelsey and Child Life Specialist Danielle, did a school re-entry presentation for Aria’s 2nd grade class at Westwood Elementary. The presentation started with a read through of Milo and Moxie: Smart Safety Rangers, which talks about how to stay safe and avoid burn injuries in the home. Danielle then shared […]
Camp Nurture was a huge success! Burn survivors age 0-6 years old, and their family members, gathered at Saguaro Lake Ranch Resort January 20-22 for a weekend filled with insightful breakout sessions, yoga, obstacle courses, a magic show, superheroes, arts and crafts, horseback riding, and community! Thank you to all of the families who attended, […]
Calling all young adults! You are invited to Camp Thrive, taking place February 24-26 at Saguaro Lake Ranch Resort. Camp Thrive is designed for burn survivors age 18-25 to enjoy a weekend getaway to network with other young adult burn survivors, make new friends, and create a strong support system! Space is limited, so be sure […]
Chase was burned in September of 2021, while replicating a color changing fire experiment trending on Tik Tok. The bottle of rubbing alcohol used in the experiment exploded, leaving Chase with burns to 31% of his body. He spent the next three and half weeks in the Arizona Burn Center being treated for his burns. Once released, Chase struggled with strangers looking at him. […]
