Grace was only two years old and not living in the United States when her mother’s boyfriend poured a pan of boiling water on Grace’s head. Grace sustained third and fourth degree burns.
Read MoreAs we prepare for our week at Camp RED, emotions run high. In the Twin Cities, we have been very successful to meet the needs of patients, but we wanted do more. Jake had always dreamed of the day we had the resources to provide a residential camp experience for patients and their families to travel north, get outdoors, come together, relax and unwind AND be encouraged and inspired.
Read MoreBurn injuries continue to be a significant problem in the United States and they are second to motor vehicle accidents as the leading cause of accidental death. Learn more in this post and maybe prevent an accident.
Read MoreWe will try to bring you personal wellness tips to help reduce your stress and risk of injury or illness. This month we focus on the holidays: Shopping, wrapping, baking, planning, spending, hosting, cleaning, Elf-on-the Shelf-ing, decorating, donating……giving. With all of this outgoing energy, we need to manage the “fuel”. What we can miss is that no one enjoys it if it is at the sacrifice of mom’s (or dad’s) joy. All year we give of ourselves and we get to the end of the year and it seems we have one final epic push that leaves us feeling exhausted and unappreciated.
Read MoreEvery drop of kindness has a ripple effect.
You never know how far reaching each ripple might be.
In his years as a surgeon, Dr. Gayken has had to make difficult split second decisions that save limbs and lives of the patients in his care. He is very talented but that’s only part of his magical powers. He has the kindest heart as well. Dr. Gayken is a humble family man who experienced skin grafting himself as a patient nearly 20 years ago. He knows the pain all too well. He knows the emotional toll. We are so thankful for his partnership.
Jazmine is an outstanding volunteer. She loves FFFH because we are a small board with a big heart for the children and families we serve.
Read MorePeople come in and out of our lives but some will forever change how we think, feel, respond, act and care. Alison is one of those people!
For the last few years, Alison has been the liaison between the Hennepin County Medical Center Burn Unit and Firefighters for Healing (FFFH). She had the opportunity to be on the inside, working directly with patients and was able to identify patient needs and communicate those needs to FFFH. FFFH is growing every year as a foundation and is able to help more and more patients. Working with FFFH has made working on the Burn Unit much more rewarding. Whether it is finding kids who are candidates for burn camp, making the holidays a little brighter by surprising patients with a holiday gift or treat...FFFH helps assure patients that they are not alone.
Thank you Alison for your partnership! We wish you luck on your next adventure!!
Read MoreAlerus Mortgage has a long history of helping people achieve their home ownership dreams. Our mortgage team has become a lender of nearly nationwide presence, meeting the needs of home buyers, real estate professionals and builders. We admire the work of firefighters and are pleased to contribute $15,000 to the Minneapolis firefighters - which benefits Firefighters for Healing, local firefighters, and the firefighter-led Coats for Kids initiative. We consider it a great privilege to support organizations such as these who so selflessly support others.
Read MoreWhat better way to celebrate Father's Day than to celebrate one of our own. On April 24, in Wilson, North Carolina, the Barton College softball team wore special red jerseys and raised money for the Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust. John Scott is on the board of Firefighters for Healing and a volunteer assistant coach for the Barton College softball team. This charity is particularly meaningful for volunteer assistant coach John D. Scott, a Barton graduate who was a close friend of Crowther and who sits on the Trust’s Board. We are proud to call John our friend.
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