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From "The Copeland Family Journey" on Facebook, dated Dec. 14, 2023 This lovely girl is up next for surgery. We will be up bright and early (actually before the sun). Surgery #51 Laser treatment and some facial plastics. She’s looking forward to some noticeable changes from this one. Prayers are always so appreciated.

From "The Copeland Family Journey" on Facebook, dated Dec. 12, 2023 Krew had his first follow up appointment. The incision around his ear was quite frankly one of the better ones we’ve seen! His ear is upright, and that large scar that was pulling it down has been removed. The stitches are dissolvable and will most likely be gone in a few days. His tonsils are looking great, and he is on schedule to have his food restrictions and physical activity limitations lifted in about a week. He has had plenty of ice cream and popsicles, and quite honestly a grotesque amount of macaroni and cheese. But seriously, I did not know one human being could consume that much mac & cheese and still enjoy it!  Once again, we appreciate all the love and prayers, thank you!

Our little Krew has surgery #20 today. The facility that has the laser treatments here in upstate NY, doesn’t feel comfortable with his airway size. So we opted to have his tonsils removed so we can move forward with laser treatments next year. If everything goes smoothly with the tonsillectomy the doctor will also do a scar release around his right ear, where his ear is being pulled down. Krew is in good spirits and looking forward to today with minimal worry, so proud of him. We will be staying overnight for observation. Prayers for Comfort and God’s will are very much appreciated!  Update:

Praise God for these beautiful children! We’re so lucky to be their parents. God has been so good to us, and is directing us where we are meant to be. We are so happy together as a family. 💕 photo credit: Wild Kind

We made it to this years World Burn Congress 2023! (National Harbor, MD). We were blessed to be sponsored by our Las Vegas Burn Foundation family, and feel so blessed! Getting the kids around others, that have gone through some of the same things they have has been so great. We are making memories and enjoying a “break” from treatments.

 From Whitney' Copeland's "The Copeland Family Journal" on Facebook - 8/17/2023 Our babies are off to their first burn survivor’s camp experience!  🥲  This is a beautiful community. We’ve been through so much on this journey, and gained such love and wonderful friendships. Feeling very blessed to be together.    

From Whitney' Copeland's "The Copeland Family Journal" on Facebook - 8/13/2023 Pepper got her cast off this week and we are excited to announce it was better than we could have anticipated! There was approximately a 95% take on her grafts and her fingers are all the way open!  She was immediately thrown back into the days of grafts, sore tissue, blood, swelling, tenderness, wound care, and restriction/tightness around joints where the skin will need to be massaged and stretched, again. She was so brave though. Voicing her needs and asking the doctor to slow down when needed. Removing all of the old dressings on her own, which was painful. She was her own advocate that day and I just stood and watched with tears in my eyes. We are so proud of her.  Pepper starts an aggressive occupational therapist (hand therapy) program tomorrow with a burn specialized therapist. Thank you all for your thoughts, messages, and prayers! We praise God for this amazing news and know that

From: The Copeland Family Journey - Whitney Copeland Pepper is home and well. Minimum pain so far. The doctor reported that her fingers (pointer & pinky) are all the way open, a full thickness graft, from her hip was used on the open areas. Once in there, the doctor reported there was no tendon damage. A HUGE blessing.  These scars are really something, this is the 2nd time she has had these fingers worked on.  Now we pray for the grafts to take. Her follow up is in 2 weeks. They will remove her cast then. Thank you for all the prayers and words of encouragement! Follow up pictures to come…..  

Surgery day, #50. She is getting her left hand worked on.  Gosh it’s been a minute since we’ve been in this position. Nerves were a bit high last night, for me. We prayed together as a family and all that just melted away. It’s amazing the calm God can cover us with, when we bring our worries to him.  Pepper is a champ. Pepper is my hero. Pepper is so brave. She’s back right now. Prayers appreciated!

A post from the Facebook page "A Copeland Family Journal" It’s been 1 year (June 4th) Since we brought this sweet girl home from the hospital. There were a hand full of times we weren’t sure she would make it, but she did. She came home with 7 different medications, some 3 times a day, 4 types of therapies, daily wound care, bi-weekly follow ups with the burn clinic, extreme anxiety, insomnia, arm, hand, and neck braces, a commode, shower chair, and extreme hair loss. She has officially graduated from all of these things and so much more! No medications, none. She is care free and happy. She can run and chase her cousins, siblings and friends. She enjoys cooking, cleaning, and reading. Her request for the upcoming weeks “I’d like to be dropped off at the library for a few hours every week. I’d like to find books I can read that will teach me all about history”. She came home today after three hours with eight 2-3 inch books on various topics, and is excited to go back next we

A post from the Facebook page "A Copeland Family Journal" God is so good! He is Risen. And He has his hand in everything, if we will only see it.  Pepper is growing into a beautiful young lady. We are grateful for her EVERYDAY. We praise God for keeping our family together.