For decades, Amanda preciously held on to an old, faded out, black and white photo. It featured her, as a little baby, held by a young nurse. The photo was taken in 1977 when Amanda had to be taken to a hospital in the New York area after a serious accident.
At just 3 months, she rolled off the sofa onto a scalding hot humidifier, suffering severe burns. The black and white photo reveals the little baby’s head wrapped in a thick gauze, and the nurse looking down lovingly at her.
For the following years, Amanda underwent several surgeries, and was bullied by his classmates as she was disfigured. Read the full story here ▶
