For decades Amanda Scarpinati kept a black and white picture of a nurse hugging her when she was a baby.
The year the picture was taken was 1977 as she was taken to a New York hospital after suffering a serious accident. Amanda, then 3 months old, fell from the sofa into a humidifier and was left with grade 3 burns.
The heartbreaking image shows just how vulnerable the little girl was during a difficult moment. But behind that bandage was a story of courage and resilience that would soon leave everyone who heard it deeply moved. Continue reading to find out what happened →
