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When she was 18 months old, Tara sustained a non-accidental scald and 32% of her body was burnt. Tara told us she spent “a very long time” in hospital and had to isolate because she caught an infection.
Tara is 22 years old and works full-time as a mental health occupational therapist. Her ethnicity is White British.
Saffron sustained her burn when she was 3 years old. She doesn’t remember much about the accident but recalls how the friendly burns nurses made her hospital stay more positive. Saffron believes meeting others with burns helped her not to…
Saffron is 24 years old and lives with her parents. She is a trainee assistant psychologist. Her ethnicity is White British.
Sabrina was 11 years old when she sustained her burn injury. Sabrina was on holiday with her family when an electric fault caused a fire in their flat. She sustained burns to her face and hands. Sabrina says that her…
Sabrina is a 27-year-old PhD student. She lives with her partner. Her ethnicity is White British.
Raiche was 18 months old when she was in a house fire and sustained burns to 70% of her body.
Raiche works as a welfare officer and lives with her husband and their dog. Her ethnicity is Black British Caribbean.
When Niamh was 10, she burnt her hand whilst toasting marshmallows at a camping weekend. She said the experience was ‘a bit overwhelming’. When she got home from camping, Niamh was taken to A&E. This made her realise the burn…
Niamh is 12 years old. She lives with her parents and siblings. Her ethnicity is White British.
Natasha was 3 years old when she accidentally spilled hot gravy over herself. Her chest, shoulder, chin, arm, thighs, and stomach were burnt in the accident.
Natasha works at a university. She lives with her parents, her brother, their dog, and their cat. Her ethnicity is White British.
Kate was 1 years old when she sustained burns to her arms, stomach, hips, and legs after accidentally spilling a kettle full of boiling water over herself. Growing up, Kate found it helpful to meet other people who also had…
Kate is 23 years old. She lives with her parents and is a biochemistry student. Her ethnicity is White British.
Justyn was burnt when he was 1 years old when he a bucket of boiling water was accidentally spilt over him.
Justyn is a technical specialist. He has a BA Hons degree in film production, and is currently studying for a MA in youth and community work. His ethnicity is Black...
India was 3 years old when she sustained 40% burns to her body after her dress caught fire. India had several operations which she says were disruptive to her education. India doesn’t want any further surgeries and is trying her…
India is 21 years old. She is studying law at university. She lives with her friends. Her ethnicity is White British.
Gary was 16 years old when he was in a road traffic collision that caused burns to 45% of his body, and to 75% of his face and scalp.
Gary is a youth justice practitioner. His ethnicity is White British.
