

Grant’s
scars featured in the photo have a tragic and inspirational story. On
August 14th, 2001, at age 9, she and
her brother,11, were badly burned in a house fire, the result of a gas
explosion.
They were both coming home from school, usually they waited
outside until their oldest sister returned. But on that particular day,
they had a key so they went in. Upon walking into the house, they
smelled gas but didn't understand what to do.
"Once
we flicked on a light switch in the kitchen, the kitchen and living
room blew up which knocked down a wall that would become our exit. Help
from our neighbours kept us calm until fire and rescue arrived. Later
on, we found out the explosion was caused by a leak. We were flown by a
medical jet to Galveston, Texas and received treatment at Shriner's
Hospital."
She suffered second and third
degree burns to 80% of her body. Grant recovered and went on to form a
group called "Beyond Scars" to help other burn
victims. The Red Cross is on board and the response has been great.
Despite being told she couldn’t carry a
baby past four months, she’s 37 weeks and pressing on.


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