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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
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
Spirit of Courage Award: Bryce Greschke
Bryce Greschke, Storm Water Supervisor for the City of Poway, was on his way to work after the holiday on July 5. He stopped when he noticed significant debris on
Spirit of Courage Award: Khrystina Gimeno
Corporal Khrystina Gimeno was dispatched from the San Diego Sheriff’s Department to assist with local evacuations from a growing wildfire engulfing homes on a very hot summer afternoon on August
Spirit of Courage Award: Alfredo Berumen
Alfredo Berumen was on his way to work early in the morning on March 7, 2022, on I-8 when he saw smoke on the horizon as the sun was coming
Derek’s Journey
2022 marked 50 years of Burn Institute service. As we reflect over the past year, we are reminded of how fortunate we are to have an outstanding cadre of volunteers,