Burn Unit Stories
We help burn survivors heal physically and emotionally – both as inpatients and outpatients – providing a lifetime of support.
Celebrity Chef Ralph Pagano Suffered Life-Threatening Burns
Celebrity chef Ralph Pagano was in the process of opening his new restaurant on the island of Bimini in the Bahamas, when he suffered second- and third-degree burns on more than 40 percent of his body while prepping food in the kitchen.
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Jamaican Firefighter Severely Burned Travels to Miami Burn Center at Ryder Trauma Center
Firefighter Tennyson “Mackie” McFarlane was responding to a routine house fire in Kingston, Jamaica when a propane tank exploded inside the structure. McFarlane suffered severe burns to his hands and face.
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Young Woman Survives Severe Burns On After Fiery Car Crash
Cooper Grecco was driving home when her car got a flat tire. As she was pulling over to the side of the interstate, another car slammed into hers. The impact cracked her gas tank and the car burst into flames before Cooper could escape.
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Aspiring Model Suffers Severe Burns After Bathroom Catches Fire
At age 22, Feride Buch was pursuing a modeling career. But on a summer day, her life took a tragic turn. While walking on the beach, Feride stepped on a piece of glass that cut her foot. She rushed home to clean the cut with rubbing alcohol.
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Man Who Suffered Severe Burns during Boat Explosion Makes Remarkable Recovery
27-year-old Chris Rotella and a friend were working on a 34-foot cabin cruiser in a canal in Fort Lauderdale, when the boat suddenly exploded. Rotella suffered burns to 60 percent of his body and was rushed to the Miami Burn Center at Ryder Trauma Center.
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