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My Recovery
BSTTW POEMS
I was taken to the hospital
My burns were severe
I began writing poems during my recovery in
order to not only help himself, but to offer After a few days I was released
support and positive thoughts to all burn They left me outside with no
survivors and family member who are going wheelchair
through a rough time. I ask you all to never give
up and continue to do what I and so many The police were called
others have done during and after recovery… An officer got a wheelchair from
Goodwill
find the support needed to work through the
rough time and continue moving forward in your Taken to Salvation Army’s to sleep
life. I was taken to jail for doing nothing
wrong
If you would like to submit a poem or story to
BSTTW you can do so by email at I was released and lived in a motel
poems@burnsurvivorsttw.org or Food was delivered every day
stories@burnsurvivorsttw.org. BSTTW also has
a program on our internet site that allows you to I received help given by a new friend
Plastic surgery for both of my legs
submit your stories and poems electronically.
You can submit the full story at The church offered help to find a place
www.burnsurvivorsttw.org/stories/storymaker.html to live
and your full poem at Recovery began and I was taught to walk
www.burnsurvivorsttw.org/poems/poemmaker.html
I learned in a pool
Michael Appleman, CEO Next with a walker
My pride came back and I did not stop
Life began again with the support and
rehabilitation
Always get the support you need
Never give up
Michael Appleman
You can contact the BSTTW Support Team by
filling out the BSTTW Support Team EForm at
https://www.burnsurvivorsttw.org/eforms/suppor
temail.html or by telephone at 936-483-9014.
