She The Icon With Melinda Herron

Andrea has a firsthand testimony to the long and painful process of recovery and perseverance. At the mere age of 18 months, she suffered first, second, and third degree burns, over 30-35% of her body. She truly has a firsthand testimony to the long and painful process of recovery and perseverance. One morning Andrea was watching her mom cook some beans in the kitchen. Her mom had to step away from the stove for a brief moment. Like any other inquisitive child Andrea wanted to mimic her mother. In that instant she quickly reached for the ladle to stir the contents of the pot and accidentally poured hot water and beans onto her very small body. As a result of this, Andrea spent several weeks in the hospital recovering and had to undergo surgery. Andrea's parent did not have adequate insurance coverage and were not prepared for the financial burden of Andrea’s medical bills. Because of this, the hospital made the decision to deny any further medical services to Andrea, even though a great need still existed