Our Stories
The Foundation’s mission is to deliver scarless healing, in both mind and body, to those who suffer from burn injury. Hear from our inspirational patients as their share their stories.
Kody’s Story
Kody had used the treadmill many times before, until one moment changed everything....
Tim’s Story
Just before Christmas 2023, I was in a farm fire, sustaining 38% full-thickness, full-circumference burns. Fortunately, our workman, Noel, was nearby and acted…...
Terika’s Story
A shower fall in 2010 left Tarika with third-degree burns to 20% of her body, beginning a long and challenging journey....
Gracie’s Story
Gracie was just 18 months when she reached up and pulled a hot cup of tea onto herself....
Kevin’s Story
Kevin was working on his family farm when a fuel container in the back of his vehicle tipped over and ignited....
Esther’s Story
When Esther was four, she was playing with friends at a campsite and fell back into the campfire suffering full thickness burns on…...
Antony’s Story
On October 12, 2002, I was in the Sari Club in Kuta, Bali, when unexpectedly, terrorists detonated a car bomb killing 202 people…...
Paige’s Story
It was a cold winter night in early July. I was awoken by the cries of Paige, who was just shy of 10…...
Adele’s Story
In our new home, the outdoor ethanol heater burst into flames on its first use, burning 33% of my body....
Neville’s Story
Neville was in the front garden gardening when his children came ruching towards him yelling that the backyard was on fire....
Dusty’s Story
In just 60 seconds our lives changed forever....
Nevaeh’s Story
After experiencing an electric shock from a fan, Nevaeh sustained an electrical burn to her fingers and knuckles....
Sarah’s Story
Enjoying time with friends around a campfire, Sarah accidentally sat down on an iron frame exposed to extreme heat....
Tahlia’s Story
At age 12, Tahlia sustained a scald injury to her foot after coming into contact with hot water....
Noah’s Story
Noah suffered a scald burn to his legs, arm and torso after turning on a hot water tap in the bathroom sink....
Jack’s Story
A motorbike accident caused a friction burn for 6-year-old Jack....
Kayla’s Story
After falling unconscious in the shower, I suffered severe burns to my feet....
Jessie-Lee’s Story
Five minutes from home, I was involved in a car crash....
Nigel’s Story
It was 30 October 2015. I remember the date of my accident so well....
Val’s Story
My life changed forever on 23 January 1998....
Ralph’s Story
I had a concussion and full thickness burns to 80% of my body....
Adrian’s Story
In December 2013 I was extensively burnt while on a camping trip with friends....
Joe’s Story
I was thrown against wall along with my motorbike, which then caught on fire....
Melissa’s Story
At first I didn't feel a thing. But then the pain started, and I knew something was wrong....
Cynthia’s Story
What happened? In 2007 I was in a plane crash and suffered full thickness burns to 60% of my body and I also…...