Holding on to Faith, Leaning on Family With Kimaree Lewis, a Mother of a Burn Survivor

Girls with Grafts

In this heartfelt episode, Rachel and Amber sit down with Kimaree Lewis, the resilient mother of a burn survivor, to hear her powerful story of navigating trauma, healing, and hope. Kimaree opens up about the day her family's life changed forever, her son and family's emotional and physical challenges, and how her family's faith got them through the toughest times.

Join us as Kimaree shares insights on caring for her family and also herself, how giving back as a Phoenix SOAR Peer Supporter has impacted both her and her son, and her advice for other caregivers. Tune in to hear how one mother's journey can offer hope to anyone facing life's most challenging moments.

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Meet Our Guest 

Kimaree Lewis is the mother of five children and the wife to an awesome husband. She is a Human Resources Manager and in 2024, she received the Human Resources Professional of the year. Kimaree lives by the motto: “Lead others to look up to the person they see in the mirror.” She wants to help others create a reflection that they are proud of and a shadow they don't mind lurking behind them. Helping people is her passion and she feels full and accomplished when she knows she’s helped better another's situation or circumstance.  

Links 

  • Watch our latest podcast episode with physical therapist, Ingrid Parry, where we talk about the importance of movement in burn recovery.
  • Read “Me, Enough? A Sibling's Story of Becoming Free of Guilt and Shame,” where Katherine Hill shares her journey of letting go of the shame and guilt she felt after living through a house fire that injured her twin sister.
  • Read “Self-Care for Caregivers.”
  • Learn more about Phoenix SOAR (Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery) and how to become a trained Peer Supporter. 

Podcast Sponsor 

Today’s podcast is powered by the Pritzker Hageman Law Firm! The Pritzker Hageman burn injury legal team helps burn survivors and their loved ones pursue compensation and justice throughout the United States. Learn more at: LegalJourney.guide. 

Sponsor Girls with Grafts  

Interested in becoming a sponsor of the show? Email us at info@phoenix-society.org.  

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