Skin Grafts

From a small piece of skin

The grafting can begin

Covering nerves of pain...

Recovery to gain.

The grafts started as a small biopsy of Dern's uninjured skin, sent to the Cambridge, Massachusetts lab of Vericel http://abc30.com/health/healing-help-an-inside-look-at-capt-pete-derns-treatment/825085/

In the news

'Hi, I'm Pete Dern:' Fresno fire captain meets public for first time since burn accident

Fresno Bee‎ - 7/10/2015

Dern suffered major burns when he fell through a garage roof which collapsed during a ...

Fresno Fire Captain, burn victim Pete Dern provides inspiration in first public appearance since roof collapse

ABC30.com‎ 

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What an inspiring hero!  What courage and support.  Three more weeks to go for the next stages of recovery!