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It is hard for me to pick my favorite person on the Burn Team. They each have played a role in my journey from the time I first arrived at Children’s Colorado to today. They have been there for me through this whole experience.

I was so honored to be a 2017 patient ambassador because I wish to help other children with special needs. I wanted to spread a message that donors like you can make difference in lives of children like me.

I support Children’s Hospital Colorado because it is integral to the quality pediatric care we provide. The hospital and its team members and mission are woven into our community in unique and essential ways.

Three years ago, Melinda was in a treadmill accident that caused third-degree burns over much of her lower body. Shortly after her painful accident, Melinda attended Children’s Hospital Colorado Burn Camp, a sleep-away camp that allows children and teens to spend time in the outdoors with other burn victims.

There is nothing that Bryan wouldn’t do to protect his child. But when his daughter, Kailee, was diagnosed with a mysterious and debilitating seizure disorder, life as his family knew it came to an end. Here, Bryan shares about a father’s endless love and the real-life superheroes who have helped his daughter on an unpredictable journey.