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. […]
Danielle Ford, MS, CCLS, CPST Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health answers: Talking to your child about your accident can be intimidating and sometimes scary. Parents will express that they are afraid of saying the wrong thing and want to protect their child. Through honesty and family support, we find that children have a […]
Dr. Kevin Foster, MD Chief of Burn Services Arizona Burn Center at Valleywise Health answers: There are really two methods to avoid sun exposure following burn injury. The best way to avoid sun exposure to burn scars and burn wounds is to use sun protective clothing. This is clothing with built-in barriers to ultraviolet radiation. […]
My name is Nelson De La Cruz Santos, this is my little story. On the night of August 23rd of 2021, everything appeared normal and I never imagined that in just a few hours my life would completely change. I normally would get home to our trailer at around 8pm. I always would take some […]
