Meet Carmen
Carmen loves all things sequins and scales – they remind her of her own chain link patterned scars. She calls herself a mermaid! When she was three and a half,
Burn Survivor Family Holiday Party Wishlist
Our annual Burn Survivor Holiday Parties in San Diego and Imperial are coming up in early December. You can help bring joy to our burn survivor community this season as
October: Fire Prevention Month
Throughout the month of October, Burn Institute staff, volunteers, and interns participated in 18 community engagement events throughout San Diego county. From openhouses at fire stations to wildfire prevention fairs,
Burn Surivor Halloween Party
21 families joined us at the Firehouse Museum to dress up in their spooky best for Halloween. With volunteers from the USD nursing program, we had fun and wacky games
Aria’s Story
Aria lives to make other people laugh. At 8 years old, she makes up her own jokes to bring joy to those around her. She has days and weeks when
Camp Beyond the Scars 2023
“Camp is where I feel the most like ‘me'” Camp Beyond the Scars this year had campers reflect on the word of the day to help EMPOWER them to tell
Camp Beyond the Scars Wishlist
Planning out your summer activities? We are getting ready for Camp Beyond the Scars in July and we could use your help! Check out our Amazon Wishlist for our camp
Spirit of Courage Award: Christian Lara
California Highway Patrol Officer Christian Lara and his partner were driving along I-8 on November 30. By chance they took a different patrol route along the freeway that night. Near