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February 25, 2021

Diane Ruch Host Turning Mourning into a Movement

At age eight, Alisa Ann Ruch was fatally injured in a backyard barbecue accident in Southern California. Bravely turning their mourning into a movement, Alisa ...

February 10, 2021

AARBF Love Stories

Spoiler alert...this love story has a sad ending. But it’s a true Burn Foundation love story from meeting at camp in 1993, hanging out and ...

February 8, 2021

February 2021 Burn Bulletin

On January 6, AARBF hosted a virtual yoga led by Dr. J, Poindexter and Sunflower. We appreciate our instructors for leading this session and thank our participants for joining us!

November 23, 2020

Ethan, David and Frani Ruch’s Stories

“When a family grieves together, a family heals together. And if one doesn’t heal the same way, they can help each other through it differently.”-Ethan ...

October 29, 2020

Tremone’s Story: From Burn Injury to Burn Survivor Advocate

“The Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation kept me from going over the cliff. I was raised in a bad environment but AARBF exposed me to ...

June 5, 2020

Combating Isolation: Miki Mathes’ Story

“We don't heal in isolation, but in community.” Kelley Harrell, Best-Selling Author Isolation is a feeling of sadness, loneliness and not feeling connected to the ...