Meet ms. abigail (abby) vokes
Abby’s Story
Once upon a time not very long ago there lived a pretty little girl named Abby. She lived in a house not so very far away with her family; her daddy and her Mommy and her big brother named Logan. Abby was a very good little girl, only three years old. She was very happy and playful. Abby liked going to preschool with her brother Logan, and she had lots of friends. Most of all Abby loved to dance.
On a warm spring night Abby went to a family celebration at her Grandmother’s house. Everyone enjoyed food and fun in the backyard. They were going to make s’mores for dessert. That is when Abby’s uncle made a really BIG mistake! He used gasoline to start a big fire; he splashed Abby with gasoline, setting her on fire. Firefighters and paramedics were quickly called to help. Abby was rushed by ambulance to Children’s Hospital Burn Center. Abby’s life would be forever changed. Her face, chest, left arm, and hand were badly burned.
Abby spent months in the hospital, much of it in the Intensive Care Unit. She had several operations replacing her burned skin with healthy skin taken from her own body. She was given food through a feeding tube that was inserted through her nose. She was given liquids and medicine though an IV needle in her arm. She was also given oxygen through a tube to help her breath. The medication the doctors gave her for pain made her really sleepy. So Abby slept and she healed.
Abby ate and slept and played in her hospital room until she grew stronger and her skin healed and scared. Her Daddy and Mommy would take turns staying with Abby for days and nights so she never felt alone or afraid. They made her a little playroom near her bed and she had fun with her dolls, teddy bears, and a little princess castle. She could watch movies in her bed, and eat whatever she wanted. Mostly, Abby needed rest and time to heal.
One day Abby was well enough to leave the hospital. She was getting better and she was ready to go home and sleep in her own little bed, in her own little room. It felt so good to be home again with her family.
As Abby’s skin improved, she wore special tight fitted “garments” made exactly to her size or a clear plastic mask that fit the shape of her face; this would help her scars to be smooth and flat.
Abby returns to the hospital for regular check-ups. She has had many operations to help smooth her scarred skin. Abby will need more surgeries as she grows and changes. Sometimes you may notice Abby’s face red or scabbed a little after a laser surgery; she’s going to be okay. It’s all part of Abby’s journey back to health.
Remember, Abby is the same little girl she always was, but now she looks different from how she looked before the accident.
Here is how you can help Abby. Treat her the same way that you want to be treated. We all look different, talk different, and laugh different, yet we are all the same. We are all people, kids, and grown-ups. We all just need to be nice to each other.
So, don’t be afraid to talk to Abby, sit next to her, play with her, or hold her hand. Abby doesn’t have anything that you are going to get, except her friendship. We can all use more friends, including Abby!
Please be a friend!!
On a warm spring night Abby went to a family celebration at her Grandmother’s house. Everyone enjoyed food and fun in the backyard. They were going to make s’mores for dessert. That is when Abby’s uncle made a really BIG mistake! He used gasoline to start a big fire; he splashed Abby with gasoline, setting her on fire. Firefighters and paramedics were quickly called to help. Abby was rushed by ambulance to Children’s Hospital Burn Center. Abby’s life would be forever changed. Her face, chest, left arm, and hand were badly burned.
Abby spent months in the hospital, much of it in the Intensive Care Unit. She had several operations replacing her burned skin with healthy skin taken from her own body. She was given food through a feeding tube that was inserted through her nose. She was given liquids and medicine though an IV needle in her arm. She was also given oxygen through a tube to help her breath. The medication the doctors gave her for pain made her really sleepy. So Abby slept and she healed.
Abby ate and slept and played in her hospital room until she grew stronger and her skin healed and scared. Her Daddy and Mommy would take turns staying with Abby for days and nights so she never felt alone or afraid. They made her a little playroom near her bed and she had fun with her dolls, teddy bears, and a little princess castle. She could watch movies in her bed, and eat whatever she wanted. Mostly, Abby needed rest and time to heal.
One day Abby was well enough to leave the hospital. She was getting better and she was ready to go home and sleep in her own little bed, in her own little room. It felt so good to be home again with her family.
As Abby’s skin improved, she wore special tight fitted “garments” made exactly to her size or a clear plastic mask that fit the shape of her face; this would help her scars to be smooth and flat.
Abby returns to the hospital for regular check-ups. She has had many operations to help smooth her scarred skin. Abby will need more surgeries as she grows and changes. Sometimes you may notice Abby’s face red or scabbed a little after a laser surgery; she’s going to be okay. It’s all part of Abby’s journey back to health.
Remember, Abby is the same little girl she always was, but now she looks different from how she looked before the accident.
Here is how you can help Abby. Treat her the same way that you want to be treated. We all look different, talk different, and laugh different, yet we are all the same. We are all people, kids, and grown-ups. We all just need to be nice to each other.
So, don’t be afraid to talk to Abby, sit next to her, play with her, or hold her hand. Abby doesn’t have anything that you are going to get, except her friendship. We can all use more friends, including Abby!
Please be a friend!!
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