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Dr. Lise Deguire
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Tales From the Trail
Eight weeks ago, my book Flashback Girl: Lessons on Resilience From a Burn Survivor was released. Since then, I have been sprinting and...
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Why the Burned Girl Wears Short Sleeves
“I heard some other girls talking about her. They said, ‘Why does she wear short sleeve shirts when she is scarred like that? I felt bad."
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The Best Zoom Party Ever
This hour was a highlight of my life and I will never forget it. It was like attending my own funeral but obviously, a whole lot better.
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Dear Readers,
It is time for Flashback Girl to don her little yellow cape and attempt to fly.
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Truth and Dare
Tension burns a different fire inside me now. I need to speak the truth for me and for my brother. I survived my childhood; he did not.
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My Sore Throat
Forty-eight hours is a long time to wait if you might possibly have a life-threatening illness. It was also a long time to think.
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Flashback Girl Interviews Herself, Again
I think Flashback Girl has great value on how to survive and thrive through horrible times. And right now is a horrible time for all of us.
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Hello, Please, and Thank You: Building Resilience Skills (Part 5 of 5)
Resilient people tend to be socially adept, able to handle complex situations, able to make and keep connections with others.
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The Surprise Quarantine Gift
Life had a calm empty-nest rhythm. Then, this spring, everything changed. We had not planned to shelter together with our grown children....
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L is for Love: Building Resilience Skills (Part 4)
I have known many heroes. There was my surgeon, Dr. John Constable, who saved my life when I was little, and provided me with kindness...
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How are You Coping?: Building Resilience Skills (Part 3)
In week seven of quarantine, how are you managing your time? Are you contemplating new projects around your home? Catching up with old...
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The Skiing Surgeons
When you think of a surgeon, what comes to mind? A man striding in his white coat, barking imperiously, staff trailing behind? A...
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It's the Most Loneliest Day of the Year
(Reprinted from February 11, 2019) I used to dread Valentine’s Day, the holiday of the loved and desired. My friend Hannah would dress...
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Flashback Girl Feels Encouraged!
The easiest part of writing my memoir turned out to be… writing my memoir. To be clear, it was not actually easy to write. I have no...
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The Phantom, Darth Vader, and Me
Time and time again, the villain winds up being burned. Doug and I grin at each other and hoot, “Just another maladjusted burn victim!"
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Why Your Therapist Can't Be Your Friend
Have you ever fantasized about being friends with your therapist? She smiles when you arrive, and she truly likes you. Her eyes shine...
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Flashback Girl Feels Sad
It began with exhaustion. I have been on a whirlwind schedule for two years now, treating my clients during the week, writing or speaking...
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A Whole New (Burn) World
I spent three days at my own personal Disney Land last week. In truth, I stayed just two miles away from the actual Disney Land, but I...
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It's Not that Easy Being Burned
I write today wrapped in old clothes I don’t care about, so the bleeding won’t matter. Half of my body shines luminous scarlet, as my...
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When Mother Doesn't Know Best
I used to love P.D. Eastman’s book, Are You My Mother? The story was about a baby bird whose mother was nowhere to be found when he...
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