(Courtesy of the Phoenix Society and Steve Lobel, author of "Recognition Beyond Burned: Portraits of Survival, Rebirth & Hope")
In September of 1991, a lightning strike at a crude-oil site caused volunteer fireman Brad Johnson to receive eighty-five percent third-degree burns. The road to recovery has been a long one, but now, with a little patience, he can do the regular, everyday things that give him a feeling of self-support. He hunts and goes fishing again and builds furniture. He has a positive attitude toward life. "Everything I hold dear happened after I was burned. I met my wife and have been married for eleven years and have four wonderful kids. My advice to others is to hold yourself high—it will project out to others. Anything can be done if you set your mind to it. Never give up," states Brad.
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Brad is a genuine hero, several times over.
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