Ryan Simpson Survived Incredible Inferno
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Ryan Simpson risked his own life to save two others from a terrible fire and he suffered extensive injuries and burns, with doctors telling his family he may not survive.
The Banffshire Journal reports that Simpson suffered serious burns to his shoulders, back, arms and hands. He spent more than six weeks in the hospital and underwent five skin graft procedures. He is still on pain medication and undergoing physical therapy for his arms and hands.
"I know I had gone to bed but was woken by a noise. I ran out of the chalet with my arm on fire. I believe the manageress of the park was holding me back, but I have been told that as she phoned the emergency services I broke free and twice went back into the chalet to help two of the others get out of the fire," he told the news source.
A group of his friends organized a walk to raise money to help replace all of his belongings he lost in the fire. Simpson had no idea they had done this, so when they surprised him with a check he said his spirits were lifted. He is determined to stay positive and get back his life.
The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Burn Foundation was created in 1982 and serves as a nonprofit organization dedicated to burn prevention education, burn care research and assisting burn survivors and their quality of life.
According to the IAFF approximately 500,000 people suffer a burn injury in the U.S. every year. The organization has donated more than $2.5 million to burn research since 1982 and over the past 15 years has invited more than 600 children to attend a special burn camp.
The Banffshire Journal reports that Simpson suffered serious burns to his shoulders, back, arms and hands. He spent more than six weeks in the hospital and underwent five skin graft procedures. He is still on pain medication and undergoing physical therapy for his arms and hands.
"I know I had gone to bed but was woken by a noise. I ran out of the chalet with my arm on fire. I believe the manageress of the park was holding me back, but I have been told that as she phoned the emergency services I broke free and twice went back into the chalet to help two of the others get out of the fire," he told the news source.
A group of his friends organized a walk to raise money to help replace all of his belongings he lost in the fire. Simpson had no idea they had done this, so when they surprised him with a check he said his spirits were lifted. He is determined to stay positive and get back his life.
The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Burn Foundation was created in 1982 and serves as a nonprofit organization dedicated to burn prevention education, burn care research and assisting burn survivors and their quality of life.
According to the IAFF approximately 500,000 people suffer a burn injury in the U.S. every year. The organization has donated more than $2.5 million to burn research since 1982 and over the past 15 years has invited more than 600 children to attend a special burn camp.
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