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 […]
Young Adult Retreat Scheduled for October 10-13 in Mt. Carroll Read Full Article »
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
Challenge Accepted: Survivors Tackle Wall Climbing & Rollercoasters Read Full Article »
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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