It's a journey that is tough even for the average person who is extremely fit, but a group of burn survivors in Arizona decided to tackle a hike up one of the world's tallest mountains, and they did it for a good cause.
"It was surreal. The most amazing experience I could have ever had," said Isabella McCune. "I didn't even know if I'd be able to go back to what I would do before, if I'd still be able to run around." It has been said that life is full of mountains, with ups and downs, along with plenty of bumps along the way."It was surreal. The most amazing experience I could have ever had," said Isabella McCune.
"On the actual day it happened, I did not feel anything because my body was in so much shock, but I do remember in the hospital, after the surgeries, dressing changes, I remember that part," said McCune. "I had to just slowly learn how to walk. Baby steps, and just take small little walks, and I do remember the first time I got to walk. I walked to my mom.""I kind of just tried my best to keep going.
"We hiked every other weekend," said Nelson. "We've done hikes throughout the Valley for two years, just to get ready.' "The trail was different every day," said Nelson. "It went from boulder-y to rocky to more of a moonscape, so it changed everyday. We went in four different climate zones.""It was a really early morning, but it was just so amazing," said McCune. "Being able to walk, and we saw the sunrise as we got closer to the top, and it was the most beautiful sunrise I'd ever seen. At night, you could just see all the stars. It was so awesome. I just loved it.
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