Profiles

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Sabrina

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…

  • Background

    Sabrina is a 27-year-old PhD student. She lives with her partner. Her ethnicity is White British.

  • Age at interview 27
  • Niamh

    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…

  • Background

    Niamh is 12 years old. She lives with her parents and siblings. Her ethnicity is White British.

  • Age at interview 12
  • Natasha

    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.

  • Background

    Natasha works at a university. She lives with her parents, her brother, their dog, and their cat. Her ethnicity is White British.

  • Age at interview 19
  • Kate

    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…

  • Background

    Kate is 23 years old. She lives with her parents and is a biochemistry student. Her ethnicity is White British.

  • Justyn

    Justyn was burnt when he was 1 years old when he a bucket of boiling water was accidentally spilt over him.

  • Background

    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...

  • Age at interview 28
  • India

    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…

  • Background

    India is 21 years old. She is studying law at university. She lives with her friends. Her ethnicity is White British.

  • Age at interview 21
  • Claire

    When Claire was 3 years old, she sustained burns to the right side of her body after a jug of hot cooking fat was accidentally poured over her. She spent 10 weeks at a specialist burns hospital where she received…

  • Background

    Claire is 44 years old and lives with her husband and their two children aged 10 and 12. Claire is a market researcher. Her ethnicity is White British.

  • Age at interview 44
  • Charlotte

    When Charlotte was 10 years old, she sustained burns to her legs due to a petrol explosion. Charlotte was told that she would be in hospital for a week, but after specialists realised the extent of her injuries, she remained…

  • Background

    Charlotte is 42 years old and lives in New Zealand with her husband and their three children. She works full-time as a website designer. Her ethnicity is White British.

  • Age at interview 42