Her Husband Poured Gas on a Fire, Burning 40% of Her Body – Then, He Left

This is so inspirational.  A woman in Georgia named Courtney was with her husband camping out when he put gasoline onto their camp fire. The result of the fire was incredible burns on 40% of her body.

The Daily Mail has the details:

A young mother battling to reclaim her life after experiencing horrific burns has revealed how she refuses to let the stares and cruel remarks of strangers hold her back.

On September 30, 2016, Courtney Waldon, 27, from Tallapoosa, Georgia, went through the most excruciating pain that left her with burns over 40% of her face and body after gasoline was poured on a campfire.

After being through several skin grafts and being in the hospital for 51 days, Courtney and her husband separated, which left her and her daughter with no income and the pair ended up homeless with medical bills over £2M.

To make matters worse, she has to endure constant stares and cruel remarks about her changed appearance.

She said: ‘I get stared at constantly like I am a monster. People just make rude comments. But it’s okay. I am stronger than they are. I get through it.

Her husband left her.  Yes, really.  So, this young mother had no income and $2 million worth of medical bills.  But a community, led by the church, stepped in and did this:

 

What an inspiration — both Courtney and her loving community!

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h/t Daily Mail