In this powerful episode of Girls with Grafts, Amber and Rachel sit down with Crystal Raye, a self-inflicted burn survivor, to explore her incredible journey of healing and growth. 🫶 Crystal opens up about her struggles with substance abuse, the importance of being honest with herself on the road to recovery, and turning pain into purpose.

Together, we dive into how Crystal found her tribe within the burn community, her unique LMFAO mantra, and the transformative power of owning her narrative. ✍️ We also chat about Crytstal's upcoming memoir and the many ways she continues to stay involved and give back to the burn community.

Tune in to hear Crystal Raye's inspiring story and the powerful lessons she shares about healing and embracing your truth!

➡️ If Crystal's story resonates with you, we invite survivors and caregivers to join our Special Topic Virtual Support Group on February 24, 2025, at 7 pm EST, where we'll dive deeper into the challenges of substance abuse and replacement addictions with Jerry and Diana Tenney-Laperriere. This is a safe space to connect, share, and support one another. Sign up today at: https://www.phoenix-society.org/what-we-do/virtual-support-group.

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Crystal Raye is a passionate advocate for the burn and visible difference communities, dedicated to empowering burn survivors and promoting resilience through her personal journey.

As a self inflicted flammable liquid burn survivor, she has transformed her pain into purpose, using her experiences to uplift others facing similar challenges.Crystal is also a peer support volunteer providing guidance, encouragement, and a listening ear to those navigating the emotional and physical aftermath of burn injuries.

She is also an aspiring author. Her upcoming book “The Burned, The Broken, & The Beautiful - A Memoir of Me,” shares her story of triumph and healing, inspiring countless individuals to embrace their own journey to find the beauty even through their darkest moments. With her authentic voice and unwavering commitment, Crystal Raye is a beacon of hope and a welcomed face to those struggling to navigate their many challenges after tragedy.

• Watch Dr. Pham on Girls with Grafts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY6RHkY3uD4
• Join Phoenix Society’s Monday night Support Group: https://www.phoenix-society.org/what-we-do/virtual-support-group
• Learn more about Phoenix SOAR: https://resources.phoenix-society.org/phoenix-soar
• Learn more about box breathing: https://www.calm.com/blog/box-breathing
• Download Crystal’s LMFAO PDF: https://resources.phoenix-society.org/hubfs/L.M.F.A.O.%20Believe%201.pdf
• Learn more about the REACH Burn Foundation: https://reachburnfoundation.org/
• Learn more about ABA’s memberships: https://ameriburn.org/member-services/individual-membership-benefits/
• Visit Crystal’s Linktree: http://linktr.ee/crhmedia
• Find a local 12 step program meeting: https://www.aa.org/find-aa
• Call or text 988 to speak with someone right now.

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Welcome to the season six premiere of the Girls with Grafts podcast! This episode features an inspiring and heartfelt conversation with the incredible Danette Haag. 🩷 Burned at the age of 10, Danette opens up about her journey getting to where she is today, sharing how she internalized her pain and trauma while ultimately learning to love herself and embrace her beauty from within.

Danette's story is a testament to resilience and transformation. From becoming Mrs. Colorado to helping others on their journey as a mindset coach, she demonstrates the courage it takes to overcome adversity and redefine what it means to be beautiful. ✨

This episode is not just a story of survival but one of thriving—a perfect way to kick off the new season! 🎙️

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Danette Haag is an inspiring woman whose life is a testament to resilience, faith, and courage. Her expertise, as a speaker, author, and mindset coach, is rooted in her own powerful story of surviving a severe burn injury from a house explosion as a child and her journey of healing both inside and out.

Danette has been honored with the 2019 Woman of Courage Award in Colorado and proudly holds the prestigious title of Mrs. Colorado 2021. She is the first severely scarred woman to win a state beauty pageant title – she’s the first but hopes she’s not the last. Danette’s mission is clear: to inspire others to see their own incredible value by sharing all she has learned from walking with courage, healing her soul, and redefining her beauty. Danette is ‘Beauty From Ashes’ and believes no one needs to get stuck behind any life scar.

• Visit Danette’s website: https://beautyfromashesspeaker.com/
• Read her book “Beauty from Ashes:” https://store.bookbaby.com/book/beauty-from-ashes
• Follow Danette on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danettebeautyfromashes/
• Follow Danette on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danette_beautyfromashes/

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In our last episode of Season 6 of Girls with Grafts, Rachel and Amber sit down with Cat Eustace, a dedicated burn care professional and current Outpatient Burn Clinic Supervisor. We start our conversation by learning how Cat got involved in burn care and how her love for our community has developed over the years. 🏥❤️

Together, and thanks to today's podcast sponsor, Mölnlycke Health Care, we delve into the art and science of burn wound dressing changes, exploring best practices and innovations that make a difference in healing. 🩺 Cat also offers invaluable advice for preventing burnout in burn care, emphasizing the importance of self-care and support networks.

Whether you're a survivor, caregiver, or burn care professional, this episode is packed with practical tips and inspiring stories to empower and uplift. 🫶 Tune in to learn how Cat's expertise transforms the lives of those in the burn community!

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Born and raised in Los Angeles, Catherine Eustace first worked in the music industry at a major record label. When her now husband was hit by a car and required surgery and full-time care during his recovery, she quit the music industry to take care of him. That resulted in changing careers to become a nurse.

After getting her BSN from the University of Miami, Catherine worked for years in the ER, then transitioned to Burn care 7 years ago. The Burn ICU was not in the plan, but after starting, she didn’t want to work anywhere else!

Over the last few years, she took over the Outpatient Burn Clinic and has enjoyed the transition. Getting to educate patients, working with burn patients of all ages, and doing community outreach as well.

She is married with two small children and lives in the Los Angeles suburbs with her family and 13-year-old terrier, Marshall.

• Learn more about Mölnlycke Health Care and their power of gentle campaign.
• Download our 2023 State of the Survivor report, which highlights pain and anxiety burn survivors face daily.
• Watch “Advocating for the Burn Survivor Patient” with Joey Lavallee on YouTube.
• Listen to “Advocating for the Burn Survivor Patient” with Joey Lavallee on Apple Podcasts.

Today’s podcast is powered by Mölnlycke Health Care! Mölnlycke is a world-leading MedTech company that specializes in innovative solutions for wound care and surgical procedures. Mölnlycke products and solutions are used daily by hospitals, healthcare providers, and patients in over 100 countries around the world.

Mölnlycke Health Care’s advanced wound care dressings are enabled by Safetac® technology, a gentle silicone adhesive that reduces pain and minimizes skin trauma of burn survivors at dressing change. For more information about burn care solutions, you can visit their website at https://www.molnlycke.us/solutions/burns/.

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