A Post Traumatic Growth Experience – Create. Connect. Heal. The Healing Phoenix Arts Warrior Scar Jewelry Workshop is a one-day transformative program that honors your courage and personal journey. Burn survivors replicate a healed scar from a traumatic experience into a unique piece of fine silver jewelry. This powerful process offers survivors new perspectives on healing […]
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Camp I Am Me’s newest support program, Camp Encourage, is a special weekend camp designed for burn survivors 0-6 and their families so they can better understand and heal physically, emotionally, and socially after a burn injury. Often parents or caregivers have questions as to what to expect as their young child grows, how to
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Camp I Am Me is on an exciting journey of growth and transformation! Every year, we dedicate ourselves to empowering burn survivors – children, adults, and families – with programs that heal, inspire, and bring hope. And now, we’re gearing up to launch incredible new programs in 2026 that will expand our reach and impact
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If you’re a burn care professional in Illinois — whether you’re a doctor, nurse, social worker, therapist, or other medical specialist — the Illinois Burn Care Coalition (IBCC) offers an invaluable platform for connection and collaboration. The IBCC brings together a diverse group of healthcare professionals from across the state who are dedicated to treating
An engaging weekend for young adults ages 18-22 who have experienced injuries from burns. At Strive to Thrive, young adults will have the opportunity to build their self-esteem as they focus on the next stage of their lives. We will have open conversations about what adulthood may be like, and the challenges faced by any
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Over the past couple months, Family Challenge Days have popped up on the programs calendar and across Illinois. In April, nearly 40 family members from our burn survivor community joined us at First Ascent in Peoria for some indoor wall climbing activities! Family members were also supported by members of the Peoria Firefighters Local 50
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Camp I Am Me accompanied one young adult and three adult burn survivors to California for the annual Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation’s Adult Retreat and Young Adult Summit during the long President’s Day weekend in February. The host camp was in a spectacular setting for healing being perched on a bluff, above the ocean,
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