Help needed: Make this girl's Christmas wish come true

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
12/08/2015 at 22:22 • Filed to: None

Warning: Feels ahead

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. —A 5-year-old New York girl who lost her family in a fire that was intentionally set has one wish this holiday season: Christmas cards from around the world.

In 2013, Safyre Terry’s father and three younger siblings died in a fire caused by arson. Safyre was found in the debris next to her father, who used his body to shield her from the flames.

Safyre suffered severe burns, and in the months following the fatal blaze she lost her right hand and left foot.

She lives with her aunt, Liz Dodler, who has sole custody. Her aunt bought a tree to hang holiday cards on, and when the little girl saw the tree she said she couldn’t wait to fill it up.

Dodler took to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! to post a photo of Safyre standing next to the tree in the hopes of getting enough cards to fill the display.

Cards can be sent to:

Safyre
P.O. Box 6126
Schenectady NY 12306

I can’t fathom having to go through what Safyre has been through in her five years, dealing with both the loss and the physical pain and challenges. I also can’t fathom asking for something as simple and innocent as Christmas cards after going through all that. But I’m definitely going to send her the best damn cards I can find. Who else is in?

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DISCUSSION (27)

Mormon Night Snake > Dusty Ventures
12/08/2015 at 22:29

Hallmark tomorrow, I guess.

Agrajag > Dusty Ventures
12/08/2015 at 22:33

I’m in.

AM3R shamefully returns > Dusty Ventures
12/08/2015 at 22:33

Never a better reason to send a Christmas card.

TheHondaBro > Dusty Ventures
12/08/2015 at 22:35

I’d totally do it, but I highly doubt Iran does Christmas cards.

MrsFlibbertyJib > Dusty Ventures
12/08/2015 at 22:36

As a parent living in the US, with older children in both Dubai and in the UK, little Safyre shall receive cards from at least three countries.

brightersideoflife > Dusty Ventures
12/08/2015 at 22:39

Hells yeah I am sending this!

accordingto > Dusty Ventures
12/08/2015 at 22:40

My brother is a burn survivor (18%, 2nd degree) who attended Burn Camp every summer. Believe me that our family got very choked up over this.

accordingto > TheHondaBro
12/08/2015 at 22:41

Make your own.

TheHondaBro > accordingto
12/08/2015 at 22:42

I guess I could.

WillTheyorWon'tThey? > Dusty Ventures
12/08/2015 at 22:45

Consider it done.

DoYouEvenShift > Dusty Ventures
12/08/2015 at 23:00

Safyre, 1 Christmas card from Disney World is on its way.

d15b > Dusty Ventures
12/08/2015 at 23:09

Feels.

d15b > Dusty Ventures
12/08/2015 at 23:14

And she feels the need to hide where her left hand should be...

mazda616 > Dusty Ventures
12/08/2015 at 23:18

Wow. This world can be so cruel. To ask for something like that after enduring such tragedy is so brave of her and so innocent.

No, that’s just dust in my eye, I’m sure...

Sending multiple cards tomorrow.

accordingto > d15b
12/08/2015 at 23:32

She probably won't grow out of that, I'm afraid.

leicester > Dusty Ventures
12/08/2015 at 23:37

Done.

Zibodiz > Dusty Ventures
12/09/2015 at 00:06

That poor, poor girl. I’m glad she has family that took her in, instead of going into the foster system.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > Dusty Ventures
12/09/2015 at 01:02

This little girl is getting a couple of cards care of Spain. I'll have to see if I can get the rest of my shop in on it too.

Andy "What?" M-S > Dusty Ventures
12/09/2015 at 05:55

Some of the details are wrong but the story is essentially true. I used to live in Schenectady, so I suspect I'll be sending a card.

mrsfinch > accordingto
12/09/2015 at 10:16

One of my best friends in public school was terribly burned in a household accident. I remember visiting her in hospital. I’ll send this little one a card from Canada.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Dusty Ventures
12/09/2015 at 11:35

Thank you for posting this. There also is a crowdfunding page to help with her surgery and other medical expenses. https://www.youcaring.com/mike-and-liz-d…