February 23, 2005

Shriners Burns Hospital

Four year old Sara Al-Humadi, who suffered face and body burns in Iraq eight months ago, is preparing to return home after treatment at Galveston's Shriners Burns Hospital.  Photos

"In Iraq, where danger often comes in the form of bullets or bombs, it was a kerosene stove and an errant spark that changed Sara’s life," said a news release by the Christian relief organization called Samaritan’s Purse that brought the girl to Galveston.  "Even though she survived the fire that swept through her family’s home, Sara was left with disfiguring scars across her face, arms and legs."

“I cried all the time. I so desperately wanted her to have a chance to feel normal again, just normal,” said Zainab Jafar, Sara’s mother.  “I’m just so grateful.”

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