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burns
The peak age of injury is seven years old.
Several kids have been injured, and one has died.
How An Entrepreneur's Scars Inspired Her To Help Others Heal
A year ago, 32-year-old Melissa Mok wasn't feeling well. She developed flu-like symptoms that quickly escalated into mysterious blisters that covered her entire body, head to toe, inside and out. Puzzled, Melissa's doctors placed her into quarantine while trying to figure out what was overtaking her otherwise healthy body.
Since Mike died I am a one-woman wrecking crew. Unfortunately, my body is the demolition site. On my left forearm I have an deep yellow, inch-and-a-half-long bruise. On the underside, I have an angry red scrape that curls around from front to back. On one palm, I have a wee boo boo. Further down, I have four pink slashes, in various states of healing, across my shin.
