Girls with Grafts

Scars Don’t Change Our Value with Fahima Abbas

In this episode of Girls with Grafts, Rachel sits down with burn survivor and Phoenix SOAR Peer Supporter Fahima Abbas for a heartfelt conversation about emotional healin

Becoming the Headliner of Your Own Healing Story

In this episode of Girls with Grafts, Rachel and Amber sit down with Tracy Smaldino, a burn survivor, trauma survivor, author, keynote speaker, podcast host, and founder

Phoenix SOAR, Peer Support, and the Power of Burn Community with Rebecca Garber

In this episode of Girls with Grafts, Rachel sits down with Rebecca Garber, a nurse practitioner at HCA HealthONE Swedish Burn and Reconstructive Center in Englewood, Col

A Burn Nurse’s Mission to Build Connection with Kailin Kyle

Girls with Grafts is back for Season 9! 🎉 Rachel and Amber sit down with burn nurse Kailin Kyle to talk about her path into nursing and burn care, which began after her u

Choice, Comfort, and Courage: Helping Children Visit a Loved One in the Burn Center

In this episode of Girls with Grafts, Rachel sits down with Abby Horton, MS, CCLS, a Certified Child Life Specialist with over a decade of experience supporting children

Answering the Call: Damon Spring on Firefighting, Recovery, and Giving Back

When Damon Spring joined his local volunteer fire department, he was answering a call to serve his community. 🚒 During his rookie year, that calling changed his life fore

The Science of Staying Cool: Dr. Craig Crandall and the Burn Survivor Heat Risk Calculator

Heat hits differently when you're a burn survivor—and this week, we're getting into the science behind why. ☀️ Rachel and Amber sit down with Dr. Craig Crandall, Profess

A Son and Father’s Story of Resilience, Recovery, and Life After a Burn Injury

In this episode of Girls with Grafts, Rachel sits down with Dr. Charles McKenzie and his son, Scott, to talk about burn recovery, family support, and the lasting impact o

You Are Uniquely You: Celebrating Face Equality Week with Phyllida Swift

This week on Girls with Grafts, Rachel and Amber welcome Phyllida Swift, CEO of Face Equality International, for a special episode celebrating Face Equality Week. 💛 Phyl

Finding Strength in Connection: Ariadna’s Journey from Survivor to Supporter

In this episode of Girls with Grafts, Rachel talks with Ariadna Bernal about her journey after a gas explosion left her with burns over 90% of her body. Ariadna describes

Your Injury Doesn’t Define You—It Can Be a Catalyst for Change with Kelsay Parrott

This week on Girls with Grafts, Rachel talks with burn survivor Kelsay Parrott about healing that goes beyond the physical and finding purpose in pain. 🩷 Kelsay shares h

The Magic of Showing Up: Volunteerism & Burn Camp with Madeleine Carson

In this special National Volunteer Week episode of Girls with Grafts, we welcome Madeleine Carson, Director of Programs at Burns Recovered and our Volunteer of the Month.

Connection Beyond the Hospital: A Girls with Grafts x H.E.A.L. Collaboration

In this special episode, Girls with Grafts joins forces with the H.E.A.L. Changed by Fire Podcast for an important conversation about connection, healing, and the resourc

Selfish for Survival with Chris Akin

In this episode of Girls with Grafts, Rachel talks with Chris Akin, a burn survivor, entrepreneur, and media personality. Together, they discuss resilience, determination

Love Is Blind… But Scars Aren’t: Ashley Nelson on Dating with Hidden Burns

This week on Girls with Grafts, Amber and Rachel sit down with Ashley Nelson for an honest conversation about identity, confidence, and dating after a burn injury. Ashle

How to Decide if Reconstructive Scar Surgery Is Right for You with Dr. Cliff Sheckter

In this episode of Girls with Grafts, Rachel talks with burn surgeon and researcher Dr. Cliff Sheckter about how to give survivors better tools and information when they

Healing Is a Journey, Not a Destination with Mikki Rothbauer: Why Support Group Needs You

This week on Girls with Grafts, Rachel talks with Mikki Rothbauer, a psychotherapist who has spent over twenty years helping burn survivors and their families at Regions

“It’ll Get Better”: Shaun Free on Healing After a Workplace Burn Injury

In honor of National Burn Awareness Week, Rachel and Amber sit down with burn survivor Shaun Free to talk about survival, healing, and the powerful growth that can come a

In the Wake of Switzerland’s Bar Fire: Lessons from the Station Nightclub Fire

Season 8 of Girls with Grafts opens with a powerful and timely conversation following the recent Crans-Montana bar fire tragedy. In this special episode, Phoenix Society

A Painful Blessing: Francisco Padilla’s Journey from Burn Survivor to Physical Therapist

In the Season 7 finale of Girls with Grafts, Amber and Rachel sit down with physical therapist, burn survivor, and clinic owner Dr. Francisco Padilla for an inspiring ful