About the Author, Andrea Grant

Andrea Grant is a burn survivor and advocate for fellow survivors. She was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida.
In August 2001, when she was 9, Andrea and her 11 year old brother, Kendell, were caught in a tragic gas explosion in their family home.
At Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida, Andrea died. Doctors worked frantically to save her life. She survived Hours later, she and her brother were air-lifted to Shriners Hospital in Galveston, Texas. While there, she endured months of pain, numerous surgeries and...