I Finally Found Her
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
October 2, 2015 8:57am CST
This three month old was burned as a baby, she had rolled off a couch onto a boiling steam vaporizer. The burns would require many reconstructive surgeries over the years.
"Growing up as a child, disfigured by the burns, I was bullied and picked on even tormented."
For 38 years, a few black-and-white photographs of a nurse cradling a baby provided comfort to a woman who suffered terrible burns and endured years of playground taunts and painful surgeries thereafter.
All her life, she wanted to thank the nurse who showed her such loving care, but she didn't even know her name.
With the help of Facebook she was able to get in contact with the nurse who so lovingly cared for her all those years ago and they met face to face.
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19 responses
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
2 Oct 15
This is a fantastic story Marcy.
The nurse was so caring and loving and I dont blame the girl for trying to find her.
So glad they were able to meet up.
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
2 Oct 15
@OceanTiara and marcyaz....and for an old colleague of the nurse to confirm she was always such an angel, just goes to show you what a lovely person she must really be :)
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
2 Oct 15
I saw that on the news..what a wonderful way to get back to a past with a great ending..
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@Lushlala (4028)
• Gaborone, Botswana
2 Oct 15
I agree, @Rosekitty; such a heartwarming story :)
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@inertia4 (27961)
• United States
4 Oct 15
That is a wonderful find. Imagine finding that nurse. That had to be like finding a needle in a haystack. I am assuming the picture is of the purse on the right side of the picture and the child on the left. all grown up and looks great. This is a great story.
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@DanieGirl80587 (2713)
• United States
5 Oct 15
That is such a sweet story. I'm so glad that there are such wonderful people in this world that is filled with so much hate...
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@DanieGirl80587 (2713)
• United States
5 Oct 15
@Marcyaz No I meant what I said. This world is filled with so much hate so I am glad there are still some good people in it.
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
3 Oct 15
Some people can be so cruel to others. It is heartbreaking to be ridiculed and picked on.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
26 Jun 16
goodness thats so wonderful Im so glad she found that kind nurse what a meeting that must have been God bless them both
@celticeagle (159222)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Oct 15
That is such a great story. I heard about it but didn't know it ended so nicely.
@LeaPea2417 (36469)
• Toccoa, Georgia
2 Oct 15
That is such a sweet story. I can kind of identify with the burned girl. I was never burned but I did have an accident where I have permanent scars on my left leg. I was never bullied about the scars, but I did go through a time when I felt self conscious but now I am not self conscious anymore. I look at them and realize now that they represent God healing me and saving my life.
