The Katie Piper Foundation is the only charity in the UK dedicated to rehabilitation and restoration services for adult burns survivors and those living with severe trauma scarring. The vision is a world where scars do not limit a person's function, social inclusion or sense of well being.
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The Katie Piper Foundation is the only charity in the UK dedicated to rehabilitation and restoration services for adult burns survivors and those living with severe trauma scarring. The vision is a world where scars do not limit a person's function, social inclusion, or sense of wellbeing. Our survivors are at the heart of our organisation and guide us in the decisions and future of the charity. Nobody can make a bigger impact on survivors of burns than the survivors themselves.
Catrin survived a coach crash and fire 8 years ago where she suffered 96% burns to her face and body. Doctors didn’t expect her to survive. After leaving hospital Catrin was lucky enough to receive private funding to have rehabilitation and Physiotherapy at home but that isn’t the case for most burns survivors.
“I received amazing care in hospital, and they saved my life. I was lucky enough to receive private funding to continue my rehabilitation at home and start to get my life back, but I still needed more. The Katie Piper Foundation was able to fund a month-long placement at a rehabilitation facility allowing me to thrive and recover to a level I never thought possible. They gave me back my independence. They have given me the opportunity to thrive”.
Catrin is now working as a Physiotherapist for The Katie Piper Foundation and feels like she has now gone full circle. As well as physiotherapy we offer scar management, laser therapy, intimacy counseling and hair systems for those who have suffered hair loss through burns.
Please support us in offering a brighter future for all survivors of burns and scars.