Salamanders Young Burn Survivors > Links: Survivors Own Websites

Amy Acton: The Phoenix Society
Amy Acton, RN, BSN is the Executive Director of The Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, a resource for anyone that has been affected by the devastation of burn injuries. Her passion for burn survivor support and advocacy is in part due to her own experience as a burn survivor and her years as a Burn Nurse.
http://www.phoenix-society.org/

Barb Guerra: Fitness Unarmed
"I am Barb Guerra. I have been competing in fitness since 2003, and loving almost every minute of it! I am a little different than most competitors because I don't have arms. I lost them in an electrical accident when I was 2 1/2 years old. I've had to overcome, but I still choose to be the best I can be with what I've got!"
http://www.fitnessunarmed.com/

Brandon Jones-McGeer: United States Burn Support Organization
"I am 24 years old and for the last thirteen years I have been a burn survivor. My Aunt, her boyfriend and her brother thought it was funny to put me in a tub of hot water." The mission of the United States Burn Support Organization is to help those who have suffered minor to severe burns and their families rebuild their lives.
http://usburn.org/

Brian Birdwell: Face the Fire Ministries
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Brian Birdwell is a survivor of September 11, 2001. When American Airlines Flight 77 collided with the Pentagon, he was thrown to the ground and engulfed in flames, suffering 60 percent burns, nearly half of which were third degree. Face the Fire Ministries gives hope and encouragement to burn survivors and their families.
http://facethefire.org/

Celia Buckler-Jones & Henry Coffeen III: The Moonlight Fund
Celia Buckler-Jones received 34% burns in 1964, when she was 21 months old. Henry Coffeen III was badly burned in 1998, when the fuel tank of a plane he was flying ruptured. The Moonlight Fund was set up to meet the needs of burn survivors, their family members, and families who have lost a loved one to a burn injury.
http://www.moonlightfund.org/

Christopher Fitts: About Being Normal
"The site is about my experiences and insights... this site's debut marks the 30th anniversary of being burned ... over fifty percent of my body, including my face ... I was ten years old at the time of the accident. During the last thirty years, I've lived a rather normal life, and that is what this site is about -- it's About Being Normal."
http://www.aboutbeingnormal.com/

Darric Prine: Burn Survivors Support Zone
"On fathers day (06-19-06) I was burned 70% (3rd degree full thickness) of my body... The Burn Survivor Support Zone is for those who have suffered injuries due to burns but it's also for their family and friends."
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BurnSurvivorsSupportZone/

Darric Prine: Burn Zone
"I am a surviving burn victim. I say surviving because I still haven't gotten completely through this. Its been one year and I am still dealing with alot of things such as: the pain, daily medication, surgeries, and other complications. I started this site in the hope that I may be able to help someone who needs it."
http://www.dcprinesburnzone.zoomshare.com/

Dave Borowski: The Flicker of Hope Foundation
Six weeks after Dave Borowski was born, a spark set his bassinet on fire. He lost his right hand, several fingers on his left hand, and was seriously disfigured. The FHF provides support for burn survivors and their families.
http://www.flickerofhope.org/

Dave Roever: Roever & Associates
Dave Roever was burned beyond recognition when a phosphorous grenade exploded in his hand. He founded Roever & Associates with the vision of delivering a message of hope and healing to adults and teenagers.
http://www.daveroever.net/

David: Burn Survivor Helpline
"The purpose of this website is to help people who have been devastated by burns... I was burned at the age of two by a grease fire."
http://burnsurvivorhelpline.150m.com/

Dawn Colclasure: Palms to Pines
Dawn Colclasure, writer and mother, suffered third degree burns when she was trapped under a burning van at the age of 20 months. "Even though I don't look very pretty because of my burn scars, I am still grateful for it, because it has helped me to value life more and to appreciate the way people are on the inside and not on the outside."
http://palmstopines.blogspot.com/

Della Hines: The People's Burn Foundation of Indiana, Inc.
In 1991, a fire in Della Hines' home claimed the lives of two of her three children. Della and her oldest child sustained severe burns and significant inhalation injuries. Della founded the PBF in memory of her children.
http://www.peoplesburnfoundation.org/

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