Burned Ambition with Burned Beauty 2018

Setting the stage for a weekly storytime that will explain what happened and discuss signs of emotional abuse.

In honor of National Burn Awareness Week, we are blessed with the presence of Virginia Garner, a Nurse, who began her career in a Burn Center, was a Triage Nurse on 9/11 and has worked in various other compassionate fields throughout her 34 year career.  tonyameisenbach #burncenternurse #burncenter #burnnurse #nationalburnawarenessweek #burnawareness #podcast #interview #thistooshallpass #caregive...

As I think about it, there were a few occasions where I could see the possibility of finding my joy again, but it didn’t happen until I was ready to accept my new position in life. My transformation as we discussed last week. I’m excited to delve into this discussion that will be livestream from 7:00 pm EST to 8:00 pm EST. Love y’all! 😘 #burnsurvivor⁣ #tonyameisenbach⁣ #burnedbeauty2018⁣ ⁣ Follow...

Thank you for joining us for Episode 8! This episode well by default, say that it is live, but it was pre-recorded earlier today. Feel free to leave any comments and they will be answered, as always. This week I have my brother by another mother, Ozzie Coto on with me. He is such a kind and wise soul and he knows a lot about transformation after losing a portion of his hand at 11 years old. He has...

Please join us this Wednesday, January 18th, at 7 PM EST for episode seven of Burned Ambition Layer Cake. This week we will talk about strength, acceptance, and resilience post trauma. First, we have to understand what each of these things mean. In this context. Then, how do we take those things and return our life to what is meaningful to us without regard to any disabilities we may have. Those d...

I feel like it’s time to discuss the first time I looked at my face after the skin grafts. I don’t talk about it much and I would like to describe all those feelings that I had at the time. It’s so emotional for me and I don’t want to lose my nerve, so please join me this week to talk about it. If you or a loved one are struggling with facial differences, due to burns, skin grafts or any other cau...

Last episode, the Paramedics transporting me from the physical rehabilitation center to the hospital for a swallow test realized that I was having a medical emergency. They took me to the emergency room instead ultimately saving my life AGAIN. I thought I had pneumonia again. I was in a lot more trouble than I realized.  But God 🙌🏽 Please SUBSCRIBE & GET NOTIFICATIONS 🔔 and never miss an episod...

This week I finish my initial stay in the Burn ICU at Grady Memorial Hospital and move to a Physical Rehabilitation Center. It’s time to learn to walk again and it’s not going to be pleasant. TRIGGER WARNING/SENSITIVE CONTENT  It was a terrible experience on many different levels and it changed my life for the better on many different levels. That’s life for ya’. Please join me LIVE on Wednesday,...

Trigger Warning/Sensitive Content  After 2 months in a medically induced coma, I awakened happy and grateful. I was facing many more challenges than I knew, but within the first week I understood most of them. How could I possibly overcome all the medical problems I had? And how would I maintain my sanity when I was so wrought with anxiety and fear? This week I’ll discuss the details of my health...

The story continues! Last week we finished with me in the ambulance. That first night was the longest of my life, although I was in a medically induced coma, for the majority of it.  That’s when my soul began living a life of it’s own. You could say I was dreaming, but it was so much more. My husband kept a digital diary every day that I was in the coma so that I would know the things that happene...

Burned Ambition - It’s a State of Mind!  It’s the determination I have been given to help others going through crisis get through and know that they’re going to make it. It’s being laser focused on spreading love and inspiration and hope and joy. It is a blessing that was born of tragedy. It is my purpose in life. Please join me for”Burned Ambition Season 2 - Layer Cake” where I’ll explore the mon...

We’re taking the opportunity this week to talk about the dynamics of the caregiver-survivor relationship as it has been for me over the past four years. Not having proper expectations has often been a downfall for me. Remember that “caregivers” are our doctors and nurses and spouses and significant others and friends and children. It takes a village to heal us. I think this would have been a great...

My name is Joshua Dixon; when I was eight years old, I was attacked by two pit bulls on the south side of Chicago in my parent's backyard. I lost over 80% of my face that day, and over the past 15 years, I’ve had 61 reconstructive surgeries.  Throughout all these years, I battled things I wasn’t honest about. I struggled with PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. I'm a photographer tha...

I asked this week’s guest - my dear friend Ozzie - to send his Bio and he sent me the following. You definitely don’t want to miss meeting Cousin Ozzie this Wednesday, September 14th, at 7:00 pm EDT. He will NEVER let you down. 🥰 “I am Uncle Grandpa Ozzie. I am a huge people-person. I do my best to remind everyone I am blessed to meet that they are worthy a n.v d that they ARE enough. Early on I...

On June 3 2021, Faith woke up in flames. She was taken to Vanderbilt hospital in Nashville, Tennessee where she received life saving surgeries and care for 3rd degree burns to 40% of her body. After 71 days in the hospital (most spent in the Burn ICU), she was transferred to Stallworth Rehab Facility for inpatient occupational and physical therapies. She was a patient at Stallworth for 3 weeks, be...

Amber Wilcox is a burn survivor, yoga instructor, and marketing professional from Ormond Beach, Florida. After her kitchen accident in 2020, Amber faced burns on 20% of her body from a hot caramel spill. After two skin graft surgeries from Orlando Regional Burn Center, Amber experienced hypertrophic scarring and underwent a series of laser burn surgeries at Tampa General Hospital. As the Marketing...

This episode was originally broadcast in June. Please join me in listening to Khloe one more time. She is an amazing woman. Khloe McNeal Better Known As Kueen Khloe! I feel honored to speak with her and spread awareness with her. Khloe is 26 years old and from Maryland, but currently resides in North Carolina. She is a 2 year burn survivor after being attacked by a complete stranger. She suffered...

Hello world, my name is Sanielle Jones. I was born and raised in Albany, Ga August 18th 1994. I currently reside in Savannah, Georgia where I recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with my bachelors degree in psychology. I’m currently doing a internship at nonprofit organization called Family Promise Inc where they assist the homeless families and help them permanent residency.  I am...

Shartarra Penn is an amazing 30 year burn survivor. Ms. Penn is a mother of 4, a Property Manager and works with individuals with special needs. She has so much knowledge to share with us and I am so honored to have her with us. She has already opened my eyes to a few burn survivor truths just over the past week! Please be sure to SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT and SHARE, so this message may reach as fa...

Frank Green lll has overcome so many things. But God never gives us a load heavier than we can bear. He is a strong man and one of the kindest people I have ever met. Growing up in the Elmwood Projects of Cairo, Illinois, Frank was faced with many unforeseen challenges such as drug abuse, alcoholism, domestic violence, sexual assaults, gang violence and more.  At the age of 21, Frank found himself...

Grace Athena Flott (b. 1990) is a fine art painter, arts educator, and burn survivor from Spokane, Washington. Southwest Arts Magazine awarded her First Place in Artistic Excellence in January 2022. Major exhibitions include Figurativas 2021 at the Museum of Modern European Art (MEAM), Barcelona, Spain; Shades of Blue at Equity Gallery, NYC, NY, 2021; and recurring exhibitions at Maryhill Museum o...

Fatimah Bee @busybumblebee_ was born and raised in New York City. She is the youngest of 10 children. Ms. Bee is a Substance-abuse Intervention Prevention Counselor. She graduated from York College with a Bachelors of Science degree in Community Health Education. Fatimah is an aspiring author and is in the process of writing her first children’s book series. She has worked in education for half of...

Tonya Meisenbach, better known as Burned Beauty 2018, is a wife, mother of two adult children, luminary, and humanitarian currently living in Atlanta, GA. Formerly a Paralegal and Realtor, Tonya has always enjoyed helping and elevating others. After being burned over 35% of her upper body and almost losing the battle, nothing has changed, Tonya turned her pain into purpose, and although Tonya’s me...

Landjina Louigenor is the founder of Burn Survivors on the Rise. She is 26 years old and works as a traveling Occupational Therapy Assistant.  She is a daughter, a sister to 3 wonderful siblings and an auntie to 3 nieces and 7 nephews. She was burned at the age of 7 by a kerosene lamp in her home country of Haiti.  She lives life and enjoys spending time alone, specially in great sentimental scene...

Ebonee is an author, poet, and founder of Literary Light Publishing. Her publishing company supports non-fiction writers and poets in becoming published authors. She is also a passionate burn survivor advocate and loves supporting causes that help uplift those in the burn survivor community. She is married and the mother of 6 amazing children. You can connect with her online via the following plat...