Giving Hope to Burn Survivors with Firefighters For Healing
Build Me Up28 Syys 2021

Giving Hope to Burn Survivors with Firefighters For Healing

When Minneapolis Firefighter Jake LaFerriere survived career-ending burn injuries in 2010, he felt little hope for his future. But he soon discovered that his mission in life had changed from firefighting to helping burn survivors find hope and healing, and the non-profit Firefighters For Healing was born.

Over the past decade, Firefighters For Healing has helped countless burn survivors and families of first responders by bringing joy, hope and relief as they endure the treatment and healing process. When tragedy strikes, families rush to the hospital, often times from out of town, with little thought about what to bring, how long they will be away from home, and where they will stay. Firefighters For Healing steps in to provide free housing, resources and support for patients and families.

The non-profit's new Transitional Healing Center, part of the Moment development in downtown Minneapolis near Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC), is currently under construction. As the first of its kind in the Midwest, the space will include fully furnished suites and community spaces for burn survivor families, rental offices for nonprofits and other providers, and a much-needed space for families and survivors to cope and heal before heading home.

On the latest episode of KA's Build Me Up podcast, Firefighters for Healing Founder Jake LaFerriere and Director of Social Media Paula Wilhelm discuss the non-profit, how it came to be, and what they have planned for the future.

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