Welcome to Dan's Fund for Burns

Practical Help For Burn Survivors

A major burn injury can be a lifetime sentence. Recovery often involves prolonged hospitalisation and surgery, immense pain and a lengthy rehabilitation process. However there is an urgent need for support for burn survivors beyond their dismissal from the intensive care and treatment provided in hospital.

Dan’s Fund for Burns, a registered burns charity was established by Polly Miller after her husband Dan, best friend and seven other friends were killed in the 2002 Bali bombings. Polly was badly burnt herself and learnt first hand just how painful and devastating, both physically and emotionally, it is to be burnt. You can read Polly’s story in the History section.

The main aim of Dan’s Fund for Burns is identifying those most in need of help and providing it in a swift and practical way. Polly saw the great need for ongoing support for those affected by burn injuries and realised there are many victims receiving virtually no support from their family or the health service. For more information please go to the Aims & Mission section.

Dan’s Fund for Burns is here to help you if you are Burn Survivor and we are always pleased to hear from people like you. Some of their stories and contributions can be found in the Survivors stories section.

If you’d like to help out please read the Making donations and Fundraising sections, and you can even Donate Online Now!

Do you know...

 ◊ How burns affect the skin?

 ◊ How long does it take for burns to heal?

 ◊ What long term problems burns victims are left with?

 ◊ What is the difference between a 1st, 2nd or 3rd degree burn?

 ◊ What is the survival rate for burns victims?

To find out more, go to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section.