Pediatric Burn Survivor Support

Pediatric burn patients often suffer injuries from household accidents, abuse, or fire-related incidents, facing hospital stays that range from days to months and requiring both medical and emotional support. Beyond the Burn Foundation helps meet these needs by equipping care teams with therapeutic resources, such as toys and activities that support physical rehabilitation, reduce trauma, and encourage participation in recovery.

The hope is that all pediatric burn survivors not only survive their injuries, but are able to return to a life that feels as normal as possible. However, survivors never lose their scars, and for children, appearing different often places them at high risk for ridicule and bullying. Summer camps designed specifically for pediatric burn survivors are often the only environments where these children can experience a true sense of belonging and enjoy a traditional camp experience.

Beyond the Burn Foundation expands its support of these critical programs by providing funding, in-kind resources, and volunteers to burn camps across the country, helping meet their unique needs each summer. BTBF has assisted more than twenty camps nationwide, serving thousands of children, including long-standing partnerships with programs like Parkland’s Camp I-Thonka-Chi, which serves approximately 100 campers each year.