September 2012 Volume 127 • Number 9
September 2012 Volume 127 ⢠Number 9 - Osman Shrine
September 2012 Volume 127 ⢠Number 9 - Osman Shrine
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A Thank You Letter<br />
from a Father and Son<br />
By Branden Bruce Nuñez Rios,<br />
patient at Shriners Hospitals for Children ® – Los Angeles<br />
My name is Branden Bruce Nuñez Rios. I am 15 years<br />
old and have been cared for at Shriners Hospitals for<br />
Children for eight years and counting. My accident<br />
happened November 8, 2003 at 10 a.m. My cousin and I<br />
wanted to ride a motorcycle so we went to fill the gas,<br />
but we did not close the gas cap firmly enough. When<br />
we were riding, the motorcycle flipped. The gas leaked<br />
out and caught the engine and motorcycle on fire. In<br />
seconds, the motorcycle blew up and my whole body was burning.<br />
<br />
knew that I was badly injured. Everything was blurry and happened so quickly.<br />
I was taken to a local hospital and my parents were told that there was an<br />
<br />
Children – Northern California to stabilize my burns. Once stabilized, I was<br />
<br />
receiving multiple burn scar revisions to minimize my scars.<br />
<br />
<br />
received from everyone at Shriners Hospitals for Children gave me strength. My<br />
doctors were wonderful.<br />
I really enjoy skateboarding, making music and boxing. Boxing has showed me<br />
that nothing can stop<br />
me. My life now is great<br />
and I have a story to<br />
tell. It reminds people<br />
that life can only be<br />
lived once. If I could<br />
give other kids advice,<br />
I would say never give<br />
up. Believe in yourself<br />
<br />
let anything in life stop<br />
you. Keep strong!<br />
By Jose Nuñez,<br />
father of patient Branden Bruce Nuñez Rios<br />
J.R. Martinez, a<br />
burn survivor<br />
and winner<br />
of popular TV<br />
show “Dancing<br />
with the Stars,”<br />
autographed<br />
Branden’s<br />
picture with an<br />
encouraging<br />
message.<br />
That Saturday morning eight years ago, our life was<br />
drastically changed when my son Branden had a motorcycle<br />
accident. The fire burned 90 percent of my son’s body.<br />
I remember looking at him and feeling helpless and<br />
overwhelmed by a pain I can’t describe. I asked God for<br />
help and did not know if I would ever overcome the pain.<br />
I could only pray that God will save my son. Indeed, my<br />
prayer was answered when a family member told us about<br />
Shriners Hospitals for Children. I felt the warmth and<br />
reassurance as soon as I walked into the hospital and<br />
realized the expertise of my doctors. For families going<br />
through similar experiences, I would say relax, pray and<br />
know that your loved ones are in good hands at Shriners<br />
Hospitals for Children.<br />
www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org<br />
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