Girls with Grafts

Amber Escudero-Kontostathis is the sole survivor of a deadly lightning strike. On August 4th, Amber was advocating outside the White House for Threshold Giving, a nonprofit organization through the International Rescue Committee that helps refugees. When it began to rain, Amber and three others took cover under a tree that would later be struck by lightning. Just a few months later, Amber is now sharing her survivor story, her struggles on the road to recovery, and continuing to advocate for

For burn survivors like J.R. Martinez, telling his story to inspire was both a valuable and gratifying way to help others, and in turn, also help with his own healing. J.R. used what Phoenix Society calls the healing power of peer support that has helped thousands of burn survivors over the years. When J.R. told his story, the local and national media listened—and his resilience, charm, and optimism were some of what earned him spots on both All My Children and Dancing with the Stars. In this

After a burn injury, burn survivors often face a lifelong journey to healing. While the burn injury itself directly impacts the life of the survivor—caregivers, family members, and loved ones that support the burn survivor also face new challenges in the new roles they have taken on.  Today we’re chatting with the Xavier’s about their story of survival, and discuss Andre’s new book, I Almost Lost Her, now available on Amazon. About “I Almost Lost Her” I Almost Lost Her is the story of Charlie’s

Today’s fires burn hotter and faster in homes, with a rising number of home fire-related deaths. Nearly 2,500-3,000 deaths occur annually due to home fires, with new challenges in prevention arising in today’s world. Join us as we talk with National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Vice President of Outreach and Advocacy, Lorraine Carli, and Executive Chairman and Board Member of Telgian Holdings, Inc.’s Russ Leavitt about 100 years of National Fire Prevention Week, fire prevention and advocacy,

The journey for a burn survivor can be long and complicated, not only physically challenging but emotionally complex. Each week, your hosts, also two burn survivors, join as they talk with the burn community about prevention and advocacy and discuss their journeys to emotional and physical healing with survivors. The Girls with Grafts podcast, hosted by Amber Wilcox and Rachel Anderson, Phoenix Society’s marketing team, is a Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors podcast for survivors, caregivers,