WOMAN BURNED AS A BABY, TRACKS DOWN NURSE WHO CARED FOR HER 1977!!!

[Omaha Steve]

Last edited Tue Sep 29, 2015, 02:53 PM - Edit history (1)

In this 1977 photo provided by Albany Medical Center, nurse Susan Berger cuddles infant Amanda Scarpinati, who had been severely burned by a steam vaporizer at home, in the pediatric unit at Albany Medical Center in Albany N.Y. Scarpinati kept the hospital’s annual report that published the photo and was comforted by the picture when she was bullied for her burn scars as a child. She recently used social media to learn Berger’s identity so she could thank her for her loving care. Albany Medical Center has arranged for the two women to meet on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015. (Carl Howard/Albany Medical Center via AP)

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Sep 29, 9:26 AM EDT

BY MARY ESCH
ASSOCIATED PRESS

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A woman who suffered severe burns as an infant is finally getting a chance to thank the hospital nurse who cared for her, thanks to a social media posting that revealed the identity of the nurse in 38-year-old photos.

Amanda Scarpinati says she has always treasured photos of her as a baby in a young nurse's arms. The pictures were published in Albany Medical Center's 1977 annual report without names. The black-and-white photos shot by photographer Carl Howard have a beatific, "Madonna and Child" quality.

"Growing up as a child, disfigured by the burns, I was bullied and picked on, tormented," said Scarpinati, 38, of Athens, 25 miles south of Albany. "I'd look at those pictures and talk to her, even though I didn't know who she was. I took comfort looking at this woman who seemed so sincere caring for me."

She tried to find out the nurse's name 20 years ago without success. When she posted the photos on Facebook this month at the urging of a friend, she doubted her plea to help put a name to the nurse's face would be successful.

FULL story at link.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Thanks for this great story, my dear Omaha Steve...

There is still good in the world.

K&R

[roguevalley]

2. its easy to forget there is good in this world. what a lovely picture.

[KansDem]

9. "...what a lovely picture."

[PatSeg]

12. Wonderful photo!

[B2G]

13. What an unfortunate tagline in this case.

[KansDem]

14. oops!

[B2G]

16. I lol'd. nt

[Skittles]

20. did you get that pic from the link provided?

not seeing it (it is so lovely)

[KansDem]

21. I did a Google image search...

...using the infant's name from the article and found it! A few more as well--

[Comrade Grumpy]

3. I was expecting a vengeful baby tracking down and igniting a nurse.

Headline writing is an art.

[snooper2]

4. an almost 40 year old baby tracking down a nurse, reminds me of CHUCKY!

LOL

[PatSeg]

6. Wonderful story

but terrible headline!

[PatSeg]

7. Ah

The original had a comma, makes all the difference in the world.

BURNED AS BABY, WOMAN FINALLY FINDS NURSE WHO CARED FOR HER

[Omaha Steve]

10. I fixed it

I'm not sure what happened. You can tell by the all caps I didn't alter it.

[PatSeg]

11. That is strange

There is an escaped comma out there in cyberspace wreaking havoc no doubt!

[Dont call me Shirley]

5. You are beautiful Amanda! You are so lucky to have your life touched by Susan Berger. Stand

tall Amanda. Know that you are miraculous.

[ProfessorGAC]

8. Outstanding Find Steve

Talk about a feel good story!

[shenmue]

15. There's something in my eye

[Snotcicles]

17. Steve you really come up with some whoppers sometimes. Thanks. nt

[malaise]

18. This story left me in tears

Wonderful

[Skittles]

19. the baby was as amazing as the nurse

so beautiful