Author. She wrote the work "The Fire That Will Not Die." As an eighth grader, she was a victim of the Our Lady of the Angels fire which took place December 1, 1958 in Chicago. She jumped from a second story window when her body caught fire. As a result of her burns, she spent four and one half months recovering in St. Anne's Hospital. She later worked to establish a rehabilitation program known as the Phoenix Program which helps rehabilitate burn victims and their families.
Author. She wrote the work "The Fire That Will Not Die." As an eighth grader, she was a victim of the Our Lady of the Angels fire which took place December 1, 1958 in Chicago. She jumped from a second story window when her body caught fire. As a result of her burns, she spent four and one half months recovering in St. Anne's Hospital. She later worked to establish a rehabilitation program known as the Phoenix Program which helps rehabilitate burn victims and their families.
Bio by: Tombstoner & Family
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