Girls with Grafts

By Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors

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Girls with Grafts is a podcast hosted by Amber Wilcox and Rachel Kudlak, Burn Survivors, and supporters of the nonprofit, Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. The Girls with Grafts podcast is for burn survivors, caregivers, hospital staff, and corporate partners in the burn community. Hear in-depth conversations about burn survivor stories, gain resources for managing a burn injury, hear up-to-date information about Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors community news, and listen in on burn prevention and advocacy information.


Episode Date
Choice, Comfort, and Courage: Helping Children Visit a Loved One in the Burn Center
Jun 23, 2026
Answering the Call: Damon Spring on Firefighting, Recovery, and Giving Back
Jun 16, 2026
The Science of Staying Cool: Dr. Craig Crandall and the Burn Survivor Heat Risk Calculator
Jun 10, 2026
A Son and Father’s Story of Resilience, Recovery, and Life After a Burn Injury
Jun 04, 2026
You Are Uniquely You: Celebrating Face Equality Week with Phyllida Swift
May 12, 2026
Finding Strength in Connection: Ariadna’s Journey from Survivor to Supporter
May 05, 2026
Your Injury Doesn’t Define You—It Can Be a Catalyst for Change with Kelsay Parrott
Apr 21, 2026
The Magic of Showing Up: Volunteerism & Burn Camp with Madeleine Carson
Apr 21, 2026
Connection Beyond the Hospital: A Girls with Grafts x H.E.A.L. Collaboration
Apr 07, 2026
Selfish for Survival with Chris Akin
Mar 24, 2026
Love Is Blind… But Scars Aren’t: Ashley Nelson on Dating with Hidden Burns
Mar 10, 2026
How to Decide if Reconstructive Scar Surgery Is Right for You with Dr. Cliff Sheckter
Mar 03, 2026
Healing Is a Journey, Not a Destination with Mikki Rothbauer: Why Support Group Needs You
Feb 17, 2026
“It’ll Get Better”: Shaun Free on Healing After a Workplace Burn Injury
Feb 03, 2026
In the Wake of Switzerland’s Bar Fire: Lessons from the Station Nightclub Fire
Jan 09, 2026
A Painful Blessing: Francisco Padilla’s Journey from Burn Survivor to Physical Therapist
Dec 30, 2025
It’s a Lovely Thing: When Scars Build Community
Dec 23, 2025
Pet Therapy and the Healing Power of Companionship with Dr. Kenny Tello
Dec 16, 2025
Healing Forward: From Childhood Burn Survivor to Future Occupational Therapist
Dec 09, 2025
Our 100th Episode Celebration with Kechi Okwuchi!
Dec 02, 2025
Healing the Invisible: Surviving, Serving, and Mothering After Trauma with Brooke DelGaudio
Nov 04, 2025
Recreation Therapy & the Power of Storytelling with Emily Hespeler
Oct 21, 2025
Everyday Devices, Hidden Dangers: Lithium-Ion Fire Safety with Brandon Ingram
Oct 07, 2025
From Heartbreak to Healing: Jenny’s Journey After Loss
Sep 23, 2025
From Survivor to the Big Screen: John O’Leary’s Soul on Fire
Sep 16, 2025
I’m Still Me: Resilience After a Burn Injury
Sep 09, 2025
A Healer Forged in Fire: Cathy Marie Morton’s Journey Through Burn Survival and Healing
Sep 02, 2025
Carrying Your Grief Backpack: A Conversation with Donna McCartney, LISW, MHA
Aug 19, 2025
Vulnerability, Confidence, and Making a Move with Mike Lopez
Aug 12, 2025
The Social Work Behind the Survivors: Maggie Gould's Impact on Burn Recovery
Aug 05, 2025
When the Unimaginable Happens: A Mother’s Journey of Healing with Carolyn Mae Kim
Jun 17, 2025
Finding the Strength in Our Scars with Kelly Woodhouse
Jun 10, 2025
THINK WIN: A Burn Survivor’s Guide to Strength and Resilience
Jun 03, 2025
Stories Behind the Data: Insights from the 2024 State of the Survivor Report with Amy Acton
May 20, 2025
Face Equality Week: Advocating for Authentic Representation in Media with Charlene Pell
May 13, 2025
From Violence to Resilience: Davina’s Journey of Strength & Purpose
May 05, 2025
Celebrating National Volunteer Week: Jeanette Johnson’s Journey of Healing and Helping
Apr 22, 2025
Powering Up: Lithium-Ion Battery Safety with Brian O’Connor, P.E.
Apr 15, 2025
Burnaversaries, Reality TV, and the Story Behind Girls with Grafts
Apr 01, 2025
Empowering Confidence Through Hair Restoration with Lee Hoff & Morgan Moore
Mar 18, 2025
Fueling Recovery: Hypermetabolism & Nutrition with Dr. Victoria Miles
Mar 11, 2025
Healing Through Touch with Burn Survivor & Massage Therapist Jen Hartley
Mar 04, 2025
Healing Hands: Pediatric Burn Care & Reconstructive Surgery with Dr. Shaun Mendenhall
Feb 18, 2025
From Addiction to Advocacy: Crystal Raye’s LMFAO-Inspired Journey
Feb 11, 2025
From Burn Survivor to Beauty Queen: Danette Haag’s Story of Resilience
Feb 04, 2025
Dressing Changes and Lifting Spirits: Burn Care Expertise from Cat Eustace
Dec 17, 2024
Emotional Scars and the Power of Support with Dr. Tam Pham
Dec 10, 2024
We Are All Capable with Clinical Counselor and Survivor, Alexi Pyles
Dec 04, 2024
Building A Safer Future: A Conversation with Raj Arora, CEO of Jensen Hughes
Nov 19, 2024
Holding on to Faith, Leaning on Family With Kimaree Lewis, a Mother of a Burn Survivor
Nov 12, 2024
Honoring the First World Burns Week on a Global Scale
Nov 05, 2024
Exercise is a Medicine with Physical Therapist and Rehabilitation Researcher, Ingrid Parry
Oct 24, 2024
A Fire Prevention Week Special: Commercial Fire Safety 101 with Steve Rice from Summit Fire & Security
Oct 08, 2024
The Anatomy of a Burn Injury Case with Jason Nelson and Matt Cunningham
Oct 01, 2024
We Can Do Hard Things with Medley Zeigler Bokun
Sep 17, 2024
No Hands? No Problem! How to Live Life to the Fullest with Samoana Matagi
Sep 10, 2024
Turning Pain into Passion: The Drive Behind a Survivor’s Giving Spirit with Michael Van Every
Sep 03, 2024
Catching Up with Burn Survivor & America's Got Talent Finalist, Kechi Okwuchi
Aug 20, 2024
Becoming an Advocate & Ally for the Burn Community with Diana Tinney
Aug 13, 2024
Meet the Girls Behind Girls with Grafts
Aug 06, 2024
Living Life with Intent with Burn Survivor, Actor, and Author J.R. Martinez
Jun 18, 2024
Shaping the Future of Burn Care Research and Making the Little Things Count with Burn and Trauma Surgeon, Dr. Callie Thompson
Jun 11, 2024
There is Hope in Hair: Hair Prosthetics are Transforming the Lives of Survivors
Jun 04, 2024
A Caregiver’s Guide to Burn Camps with Two IABC Board Members, Daniel Chacon and Kristen Quinn
May 21, 2024
From Hiding to Highlighting with Birthmark Advocate, Model, and the Face Behind “The Flawless Affect,” Paige Lauren Billiot
May 14, 2024
Advancing the World of Burn Care Nursing on National Nurses Day with Emily Werthman, PhD(c), BA, RN, CBRN
May 07, 2024
Finding the Miracle of the Day with our Volunteer of the Month, Xiomari Castro
Apr 23, 2024
Transformation After Trauma: A Couple’s Perspective on Post-Traumatic Growth
Apr 09, 2024
Got Mail? A Behind the Scenes With Phoenix Society's Community Resource Coordinator
Apr 02, 2024
The Latest Trends in Burn Care with Burn Surgeon and Survivor Dr. Jason Heard
Mar 19, 2024
Just Smile: A Journey of Recovery with Diana Tenney-Laperriere
Mar 12, 2024
Supporting and Empowering Burn Survivors From Hospital to Home With Barbara-Anne Hodge
Mar 05, 2024
Laughing Through the Pain: The Healing Power of Comedy for a Burn Survivor and Amputee with Dan Gropper
Feb 20, 2024
Beyond Survival: A Journey of Self-Love & Resilience With Michelle Escamilla Valladares
Feb 13, 2024
Honoring National Burn Awareness Week with the ABA's President, Dr. Robert Cartotto
Feb 06, 2024
Chat with the CEO: 2023 Review & Looking Ahead at 2024
Dec 14, 2023
Understanding the Long Term Outcomes for Burn Survivors with Dr. Jeffrey Schneider
Dec 05, 2023
Be a Part of Something Bigger This Giving Tuesday
Nov 28, 2023
Wildfire Survivor Encourages Wildfire Preparedness Year Round
Nov 21, 2023
Beyond The Burn: Defying The Odds On and Off the Water
Nov 14, 2023
Paramedical Tattooing: Can You Tattoo Over Burn Scars?
Nov 07, 2023
Our Scars Shouldn’t Be Your Halloween Inspiration
Nov 03, 2023
Embracing Your Scars & Never Feeling Ashamed
Oct 17, 2023
Celebrating NFPA®'s Fire Prevention Week™ with Telgian's Pamela Reno
Oct 10, 2023
Against All Odds: A Comeback Story
Sep 26, 2023
Preparing & Packing for Phoenix World Burn Congress 2023
Sep 19, 2023
The Power of Art in Healing with Survivor & Artist Grace Athena Flott
Sep 05, 2023
Advocating for the Burn Survivor Patient
Aug 29, 2023
Dennis Gardin Shares His Journey from Victim to Survivor
Aug 15, 2023
The Importance of Good Sleep with Dr. Sheera Lerman Zohar
Aug 01, 2023
In Sickness and In Health: A Modern Dating App for Disabilities, Introducing Dateability
Jun 21, 2023
‘To Struggle is To Be Human’: The Power of Peer Support with Jamie Nieto & Tony Gonzalez
May 23, 2023
Face Equality Week | May 15-19, 2023 | We Will Not Hide
May 17, 2023
National Nurses Week | May 6th-12th | Burn Survivor & Burn Nurse Brianna Blackwell
May 10, 2023
Using the MAC Mentality to Survive & Thrive After a Burn Injury
Apr 25, 2023
Donate Life Month: The Importance of Tissue Donation with Special Guest Jason Schechterle
Apr 11, 2023
Trauma Anniversaries: How to Honor Your ‘Burniversary’
Apr 04, 2023
Supporting Burn Survivors: An Occupational Therapist’s Perspective with Rebekah Allely
Mar 28, 2023
Scars & Stars: Astrophysicist & Child Burn Survivor Hadi Papei
Mar 15, 2023
Beauty Influencer & Burn Survivor Tonya Meisenbach Shares Beauty Tips & Inspiration for Getting Back Out There After a Burn Injury
Mar 01, 2023
Honoring the 20-Year Anniversary of the Station Nightclub Fire
Feb 20, 2023
Finding Love After a Burn Injury: Nasia Houvardas & Dan Plexman
Feb 14, 2023
Hot Liquids Burn Like Fire: Discussing National Burn Awareness Week with Burn Survivor Jane Fayer
Feb 07, 2023
KECHI OKWUCHI: Burn Survivor, America's Got Talent Finalist, Nigerian-born Author, and Singer
Feb 01, 2023
The Power of Peer Support Featuring Clinical Social Worker Jenn Harris & Rich Casias, Burn Survivor
Jan 20, 2023
Zach & DJ Sutterfield Share Fire Safety Tips, Discuss Traumatic Brain and Burn Injuries, and Life After a Burn Injury
Jan 03, 2023
Good Grief—Managing Your Feelings During the Holidays with Jennifer Harris, MSW, LICSW
Dec 20, 2022
She is a Fighter: Poet, Author, Burn Survivor, and Mother, Octavia Burney Talks Motherhood, Writing, and Recovery with Furry Friends After a Burn Injury
Dec 14, 2022
I'm a Fighter: NHL Player, Burn Survivor, and Visualization Expert, Aaron Volpatti
Dec 09, 2022
Season One Podcast Sponsor Pritzker Hageman Discuss Legal Action After a Burn Injury with Special Guest Host Hailey Boyce of Team Courage Rising
Dec 06, 2022
Celebrating Giving Tuesday with Girls with Grafts— What’s New with Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, Getting to Know the Girls with Grafts Duo, and More!
Nov 29, 2022
Child Burn Survivor, John O’Leary: Best-Selling Author, Inspirational Speaker, and Founder of Live Inspired
Nov 22, 2022
Parenting After a Burn Injury: Brittney & Henley Horton
Nov 15, 2022
Phyllida Swift, CEO of Face Equality International 
Nov 08, 2022
Amber Escudero-Kontostathis: Burn Survivor, Lightning Strike Survivor, and Advocate
Oct 31, 2022
J.R. Martinez: Army Veteran, Burn Survivor, Actor, Motivational Speaker, Best-Selling Author, and Dancing with the Stars Season 13 Winner
Oct 24, 2022
Cheering On Charlie: A Loved One’s Journey Supporting a Burn Survivor
Oct 11, 2022
Fire Safety: Celebrating 100 Years of National Fire Prevention Week
Oct 04, 2022
Girls with Grafts Introduction with Special Guest, Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors CEO, Amy Acton 
Sep 26, 2022