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Mercy was in her 20’s when she was burnt. Initially, she received treatment in another country before moving to the U.K. for more specialist treatment. Mercy believes it is important for family members of people with burns to be supported…
Mercy is 55 years old. Her ethnicity is Black African.
Marilyn was 66 years old when she burnt her arm after hot cooking fat was accidentally spilt over her. She developed an infection and was an inpatient at a specialist burns unit for four days. Marilyn said the support she…
Marilyn is 68 years old, retired, and lives with her husband. She has 4 children. Before she retired Marilyn worked as a secretary and a cleaner. Her ethnicity is White...
Jeff sustained burn injuries to his hands over 20 years ago after an electrical accident at work. He experiences mental health difficulties that he says were a result of the burn. Jeff believes it’s important to talk to others about…
Jeff is retired and lives with his wife. His ethnicity is White British.
Helen was 48 when she sustained her burn injury. She was burnt after she had an epileptic fit whilst pouring boiling water into a hot water bottle.
Helen is a service designer working in digital media. She lives with her partner, who she has two children with, aged 17 and 20. Her ethnicity is White British.
Helen X was 41 when she sustained her burn injury. Helen sustained burns to her hands, face, torso, and legs when her clothes and hair caught fire. She spent 3 weeks in hospital where she received skin grafts. Helen says…
Helen X is 51 years old and lives with her husband, they have one daughter who is 23. Helen X works part-time as a chemistry university lecturer. Her ethnicity is...
Haydn was 44 when he sustained chemical facial burns when he was unblocking a sink. At the hospital he used a medical eye wash to ensure there were no chemicals in his eyes. Haydn believes acting confidently in social situations…
Haydn is 46 years old and lives with his wife and their two children aged 9 and 4. He is self-employed and has a degree in Business Administration. Haydn’s ethnicity...
Frazer was 20 years old when he sustained a burn to his wrist and face caused by a mechanical accident whilst he was working on a motorbike. He attended regular check-up appointments after the accident, but he now feels that…
Frazer is 22 years old and lives with his partner. He is a graphic designer. Frazer describes his ethnicity as Mixed British.
William was 13 years old when he sustained burns to his legs and feet when he accidentally spilled a pan of boiling water over himself. William was interviewed with his parents Amy and Chris Y…
William is 15 years old and is a secondary school student. He lives at home with his siblings and parents. His ethnicity is White British.
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.
