After returning home from school one day, Pradnya decided to make herself ramen for dinner. Disaster struck, when her shirt brushed against the gas stove and caught on fire. Pradyna was immediately rushed to Community Regional Medical Center’s Leon S. Peters Burn Center with severe pediatric burns. A doctor quickly intervened, cleaning and covering her burns and ultimately performing surgery. Pradyna’s access to a comprehensive burn center was especially crucial, as serious burns require specialized care. After her procedure, a physical therapist specializing in burn rehabilitation met with her daily to help her regain normal movement. Thanks to her care team’s thorough treatment and Pradnya’s energetic spirit, she was back to her usual self in no time. In the final days of her physical therapy, you could find Pradnya doing cartwheels down the halls! Today, Pradyna has second and third-degree burns on her torso and a skin graft on her back, but she has regained full motion. Every year since her accident, she returns to Community Regional Medical Center to thank the care team that led her through one of the scariest moments in her life. Through her visits, Pradyna also seeks to provide hope for pediatric patients in similar situations.