Tattooed by Nature

After the smoke clears and the storm has passed. I use to ask myself how long was the healing process going to last. Patience and unconditional love was the key for the pain. Although, I would never want to go through it again. Every time I enter a room the tattoos are always groomed. People will stare and smile, but they know I have survived. Survived a painful trauma, and I owe it all to GOD and my mama.(RIP) As I look at my tattoos by nature I truly know that I am one of GODS creatures. Until next time...Tiffany...

Wearing a Suite of Armor

Good Afternoon! Yesterday I met a older gentleman who is also a burn survivor. He was burned when he was one years old. He said that he remembers eveything like it was yesterday. He told me that growing up with the scars kids were very cruel. They use to call him "alligator hands" and other names that wasn't very nice. I agreed with him about kids were cruel. It's amazing how tough you become when you have to deals with those type of comments as a kid. I called it" Wearing the suite of armor". I know kids are just being kids some understand and some do not. It's sad to say that some adults still have that same mentality today. After everything that a burn survivor has been through the mean and cruel comments still hurts. Some people don't have to say a word you can tell by the facial expressions what's on their mind. A burn survivor has to wear a suite of armor everywhere they go at all times. Because they never know when they are going to have a encounter with a inmature human being. If a child ask me what happened I will not hesitate to tell them. I have always thought that I would be saving a child from going through what I had to experience at their age. I will always treat people the way I want to be treated with love and compassion! Until next time...Tiffany...

Healing

Good Afternoon! Today while meditating I could not stop thinking about one of the burn survivors. His story was a bittersweet experience that took my breath away. He and three of his friends where driving and the car exploded. All of his friends died but he lived. I could tell that he hasn't realized how blessed he is. On the other hand, I could also understand that he was still missing his friends. To be the only one to survive spoke volumes too me. His girlfriend told me that she is always telling him that he needs to thank god for being alive. She also told me that she was so glad that they met me. I told her once he knows his self worth he will be on his way to healing. I can truly say his story had an impact on my life as well. I can only imagine the thoughts that goes through his mind everyday. Loving yourself is the most important part of the healing process. I pray that I can be the one to help him realize his self worth. Unitl next time...Tiffany...

Courage

Good Evening! Being a burn survivor has turned out to be a blessing in disguised. It has allowed me to start my own business and help other people along the way. Life is definitely full of surprises. When, I least expected it the story of my life started to pour out all around me. I feel that my story has a uniqueness about it that, I have shared in more details in my book. A lot of burn survivors prefer not to talk about their story for one reason or another. I keep expressing to them that in do time they will get to that point when they will want to share. I am grateful that my time has arrived. It takes a lot of courage to talk about a tragedy that has happened in your life. Once you look at it as a blessing it is no longer a tragedy. The lord won't put no more on you than you can bare. I am a living testimony of that. Until next time ... Tiffany...

Asking God

Good Morning! After being in the medical field for thirteen years, I realized that everything happens for a reason. When I finally took the time to sit down, and ask GOD "What is my divine purpose in life". The wheels started to turn in my head about giving back to the community. As, I sat in my thoughts waiting to hear from God for answers. I started looking at my arms, legs, and said out loud "It's has something to do with my burns". GOD said "Yes it does"! I never knew after all of these years why was I a burn survivor until now. I love to encourage people, and give support anyway that I can. Everybody has a divine purpose in life, and I thank God for introducing me to mine. Being a spokes advocate for burn victims and survivors is the most fulfilling thing that I have ever done in my life! Ask and you shall receive! Until Next Time ...Tiffany...

Conformation

Good Afternoon! About three months a ago while I was working at my job in the pharmacy. I meet a young gentleman and his sister in the drivethru wanting to get a prescription filled. As, I asked his sister for her brother's information something caught my eye. He was sitting on the passenger side of the car with a towel over his head. I asked him why did he have the towel over his head. He pulled the towel from his head and said "I was just in a house fire". My heart started racing with compassion for the young man. He told me that his face, back, and legs where burned. I could tell that he was an attractive young man, and that he was going to need some support from like minded people to get through this crisis. I asked him why did the hospital send him away and he had just got burned. He said they just put some cream on his burns and gave him a prescription for pain. I was shocked that here's a burned victim in the drivethru left to pick up the pieces from his tragedy with no support except from his family. I told him about going to the burn center that, I volunteer at for treatment for his burns so that he would know how to take care of himself and his burns. Also I told him about the support group and was looking forward to seeing him there. I shared with him that I too was a burn survivor and that I would love to keep in touch with him for support. That was my conformation for me to continue on this path for burn victims and survivors. Until next time ...Tiffany.....

My Testimony

Good morning! I Tiffany am proud to say that, I am a blessed burn survivor! After experiencing being burned I truly know that GOD loves me and you. We have a journey to fulfill with one another for encouragement and support. I was eight years old when I had gotten burned. My face was pink the skin on my arms and legs were hanging off of my body. On August 4, 1980 was the worst day of my life. The accident happened from a trash explosion in my grandparents back yard in Crossett, Arkansas. I am really excited to share my story with everybody. I use to be embarrassed and ashamed of my scars growing up as a child. Now that I know that GOD loves me for me with the scars. I know that their are other burn victims and survivors that have felt the same way. It would be a pleasure to communicate with each and every one of you. I love myself and my scars because they are apart of my testimony. Until next time .... Tiffany....

Support group for burn victims and survivors

My name is Tiffany a thirty eight year old burn survivor. I have discovered my divine purpose in life. I have started a non profit organization for burn victims and survivors in the Hampton Roads area. I have lived in Hampton, Virginia for ten years, and have discovered that there is not a organization for burn victims and survivors in the area. I have meet several burn victims and survivors who are looking for emotional and mental support from like-minded people such as myself. I was shocked to find out that this is a needed organization for other victims, and survivors to tell their stories to help them on the road to recovery. I am seeking for input from other burn victims and survivors to make our victims and survivors cope with their lives. Looking forward to hearing from all of you. Thank you! Tiffany