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Posted: 5/8/2015 7:31:50 PM EDT

14 years ago today, at about 8:30pm I was sitting on the couch with my 2 year old son. My 5 month old daughter was asleep on the other side of the room. As I leaned over and turned on a lamp at the end of the couch, the spark at the plug lit off a propane leak that was leaking under the crawl space without my knowing.

I had 3rd degree burns on 18% of my body. My son and I made it out of the house, but as I ran back in for my daughter I fell on the stairs as I jumped down (we were living in a basement apartment) because the flames were covering the steps and I didn't see where to land. My son Ben was burned on 35% of his little body, but by the time they were done harvesting skin for his grafts, he has almost no area on his body to this day that is not covered in scar tissue.

My daughter and I also made it back out, she was burned on 25% of her tiny little 5-month body with 3rd degree burns. She is also heavily scarred today, but still manages to be a beautiful young girl.

Happy anniversary! Go have a BBQ for us!

The pics of the kids are simply heartbreaking, so I just posted the pic of the fat guy- me.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:33:15 PM EDT

[#1]

Holy moly! Glad you guys made it and are still with us! Stay Strong!

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:33:15 PM EDT

[#2]

Glad you survived . How are you doing now ?

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:33:32 PM EDT

[#3]

God bless.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:33:48 PM EDT

[#4]

Holy cow that looks awful.

Glad you and your kids made it out alive.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:33:56 PM EDT

[#5]

(((hugs)))

Everyone made it? I am impressed with your tenacity.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:38:07 PM EDT

[#6]

Wow! I'm glad you all made it out alive.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:38:43 PM EDT

[#7]

Damn. I hope none of you have any lasting injuries from the ordeal.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:38:45 PM EDT

[#8]

Great job.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:38:55 PM EDT

[#9]

I've seen SCW in person now a few times, and he looks better in the picture in the OP!

Can't believe they made it out, but I'm glad they did. Good dude for sure.

In our Winter Precision Rifle Course, his grafts were separating off his fingers because the skin doesn't give like normal skin on a hand, since it was sourced from somewhere else on his body. Dude is hard as woodpecker lips.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:39:41 PM EDT

[#10]

Damn.......any pic of how the skin graffs turned out. Was you renting if so Id hate to be the insurance holder.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:40:39 PM EDT

[#11]

The most important thing is your all still with us. Be strong for your family and if there's anything you or your family needs please feel free to reach to me.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:41:00 PM EDT

[#12]

Crazy story but good job saving your kids! I'm assuming all medical expenses were covered, did you get some kind of settlement too?

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:41:09 PM EDT

[#13]

" but as I ran back in for my daughter...."

Way to be a man , Dad.With all the talk about "Alphas" on this site , it's an honor to actually hear from one.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:41:12 PM EDT

[#14]

Wow, at a loss for words here.
I'll just say a prayer for you guys.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:41:22 PM EDT

[#15]

Wow

Burns are terrible.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:41:35 PM EDT

[#16]

Glad everyone made it.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:42:11 PM EDT

[#17]

I can't comprehend what that must have been like, but we're glad you're still here with us. Thanks for sharing.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:42:27 PM EDT

[#18]

I will have a beer in your honor and ultimate manliness and sacrifice for your family.

How are your kids doing over all? Did it change them?

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:43:11 PM EDT

[#19]

Well shit. I can't say much but you and your kids are probably lucky to be here.

Glad you are!

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:43:39 PM EDT

[#20]

Bright blessings upon you and your family.

I am glad you and your babies made it out alive.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:43:40 PM EDT

[#21]

Glad you're all still with us bud, it's good that your kids have such a strong father.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:43:51 PM EDT

[#22]

Damn man sorry that happened

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Posted: 5/8/2015 7:45:35 PM EDT

[#23]

Im glad everyone was able to make it out

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:46:07 PM EDT

[#24]

Glad you guys made it! That is horrific but sound like you are still all there! Wow

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:47:35 PM EDT

[#25]

Damn dude. One of my worst fears is being severely burned. And I'm a firefighter

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:48:12 PM EDT

[#26]

Damn, glad everyone made it out.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:48:26 PM EDT

[#27]

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+1

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:48:49 PM EDT

[#28]

I really am at a loss for words.

Glad you did what ever you could to save your kids. Just know, whatever problems or issues this may have caused you in your current life, you saved the kids and yourself. You proved what a caring and loving parent you are, and you risked your life for your childrens sake. Unfortunately, a lot of parents aren't as loving and caring, as you were that day.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:49:26 PM EDT

[#29]

I have no words.

the kids survival in this are a testament to god and your family.

stay strong.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:51:30 PM EDT

[#30]

How bout a picture of you now? And glad you guys are doing okay.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:52:30 PM EDT

[#31]

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My thoughts exactly.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:53:19 PM EDT

[#32]

God bless, you showed great courage!

God bless you and your family.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:53:31 PM EDT

[#33]

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Posted: 5/8/2015 7:54:43 PM EDT

[#34]

I'm at a loss for words

,

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:54:52 PM EDT

[#35]

Your safety be damned, get the kids out. 500 points added to your man card, OP.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:55:45 PM EDT

[#36]

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Posted: 5/8/2015 7:55:56 PM EDT

[#37]

God bless you and your family.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:57:25 PM EDT

[#38]

To think that I whine like a bitch when I get a sunburn.

Outstanding job, OP. You're a good man.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:58:06 PM EDT

[#39]

I'm also at a loss for words. Best wishes to you and your family.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:59:18 PM EDT

[#40]

Thanks for sharing. Glad you made it.

Posted: 5/8/2015 7:59:30 PM EDT

[#41]

super dad.

you all have de-briding tales of hell correct?

I will toast to you this afternoon. good on ya....

Posted: 5/8/2015 8:00:05 PM EDT

[#42]

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I'm at our homeschool science fair, so my replies will be intermittent, but here's a pic from a post I made in the fitness forum when I ripped my callus off doing dead lifts a week ago.

This was my first callus in 14 years, after about 12 days in a coma they started to wake me up, and a few days later I remember the nurse sliding a pair of tweezers under the skin on my palm and lifting all of the palm and fingers off at once. I was a farmer/carpenter at the time, so I had tough hands, which was what saved them.

Since that day I can't really build a callus as the grafted portions typically tear/break down or otherwise give trouble long before the palms get conditioned enough to build a callus. Barbells seem to build the callus without tearing the graft though.

I'll try to get another pic later. We've got our share of gory stories from this too, and I've got some really funny stories about the halicinations I had in the hospital. Drugs are bad, mmmk?

Posted: 5/8/2015 8:02:01 PM EDT

[#43]

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To think that I whine like a bitch when I get a sunburn.

Outstanding job, OP. You're a good man.

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Me too. My family history is Scotland and Sweden, so it's not like I've ever had a tan I could t wash off at the end of the day. I carry lots of sunscreen now.

Posted: 5/8/2015 8:05:50 PM EDT

[#44]

Damn, of all the ways I could imagine to get messed up, that has to be the worst.

Posted: 5/8/2015 8:06:28 PM EDT

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This.

Posted: 5/8/2015 8:08:45 PM EDT

[#46]

God bless you and thank goodness you made it out with the kids!

Posted: 5/8/2015 8:11:54 PM EDT

[#47]

Glad you got the kids and yourself out OP, it has to have been a tremendous fight retaking life afterwards...

Posted: 5/8/2015 8:12:11 PM EDT

[#48]

Fuck yeah man.
You are a good person and a better father.
I have encountered enough people standing outside burning buildings telling me a friend or family was in the house.
Never have I witnessed a save by a family member.
I am glad you and your children are well.
I will never forget your story.

Posted: 5/8/2015 8:12:57 PM EDT

[#49]

Good job dad!

Posted: 5/8/2015 8:13:46 PM EDT

[#50]

You have to be one of the best Dad's I know.

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