Tammy Burnett's Triumph Over Scoliosis and Grief in Destiny
Tammy Burnett, a 12 year old Destin girl with 62 to 72 degree scoliosis, endured multiple surgeries and long casts since birth. Her family describes her perseverance, community support from Destin and Atlanta hospitals, and recovery aided by the Scottish Rite Hospital and Shriners. Now out of a cast for a year, she attends New Heights Elementary, participates in Special Olympics, and enjoys swimming and games with her family.
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Emmy Diane Burnett
Bambi
Tammy
Diane Burnett
Destin
E.P. Burnett
Sailfisher II
Mexico
Sacred Heart Hospital
Pensacola
Paulette
Collette
Peggy Horne
Scottish Rite
Atlanta
Fort Walton Beach
Destin School
Saint Andrews Church
Leo Norred
Shriners
Dr. Fisher
Scottish Rite Hospital
Panama City
New Heights
Davis
Reluctant do gooder learns mercy across distant shores
A tale follows a girl and her amah from a grand house to a village where she dispenses aid. A boy with a caribou damages the scene, teaching hardship and fear. Years later a grown woman hesitates to aid refugees before joining a milk drive at a camp and facing harsh reality.
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Amah
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