Stephanie Nielson – Severe Burn Victim’s Inspiring Story
Stephanie and Christian Nielson – Click to Enlarge
Stephanie Nielson has an amazing story. It chronicles the devastating injury to a young wife and mother who was burned in a plane crash over 80% of her body with the worst damage being to her face. Her husband, Christian, was also seriously injured and burned, although not to the same degree. Stephanie was in a coma for approx 3 months and went through an almost endless series of reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries. She also experienced deep anguish and even sometimes wondered if the fight for survival and recovery was worth the pain.
Stephanie did not give up. She more than survived…she conquered the physical and emotional pain and emerged a wife and mother who is grateful to be alive and who says she feels “blessed” to have gone through her accident and subsequent recovery. It has made her stronger, she says.
Stephanie and her husband are members of the Mormon faith and attribute their recovery to the power of God, in the person of Jesus Christ, guiding and protecting them.
Stephanie began to blog about her feelings, recovery experiences, and her family and found it helpful not only to herself but to others who were experiencing devastating events in their lives. She has recently published a memoir entitled Heaven is Here.
This YouTube video is a promotional one for her book but it is way more than a normal “trailer”. Get a Kleenex!
Another longer YouTube video was produced by the Mormon Church entitled My New Life. It gives more detail about Stephanie’s experiences and struggles and also more about their faith. The link to this video is below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHDvxPjsm8E
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Stephanie Nielson – Severe Burn Victim’s Inspiring Story
Thanks. I appreciate it. – Dick S
My name is KARMEL GILMORE n the link I’ve sent is my story. Well just a part of it. I don’t know what to do with it I don’t know what to do with my own life after
Hi Karmel. Thanks for commenting on this post and for sharing your own tragic burn experience of 2 years ago. It’s hard to believe any human being can do such a horrific thing to another human being. I don’t know your physical condition now or your options or desires for your future but Stephanie Nielsen’s journey, now with almost 20 years of post burn experience, may give you a sense of hope and purpose.
Stephanie wrote and published a book titled. Heaven Is Here: An Incredible Story of Hope, Triumph, and Everyday Joy. Its available on Amazon and the link to it is:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401341799/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=15MF54Q9VC47H16J7WKY&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1389517282&pf_rd_i=507846
The more extensive details of her journey in the book may give you more think about and more hope and some clues how you may be able use to rebuild your life.
Stephanie has recently stopped blogging and other aspects of her “public” life to focus more on her family life.
I am encouraged that you found this blog post since that tells me you haven’t given up. And don’t leave God out of your journey. – Dick S