Well, I'll keep my fingers crossed. The main thing I know is that such burns are incredibly painful....
Star Trek fan badly burned in Santa Barbara fire needs your help!
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Thanks, Top.
The latest update from their families is that they're both still critical but stable, being kept in comas and on respirators.
Lance has had the first surgery to remove 3rd degree burned tissue, but the biggest concern is that he has developed pneumonia because of burn damage in his lungs.
Carla is expected to recover sooner than Lance, but is still being kept in a coma until she can breathe on her own.
The latest update from their families is that they're both still critical but stable, being kept in comas and on respirators.
Lance has had the first surgery to remove 3rd degree burned tissue, but the biggest concern is that he has developed pneumonia because of burn damage in his lungs.
Carla is expected to recover sooner than Lance, but is still being kept in a coma until she can breathe on her own.
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Wow...ouch!If they want any new Star Trek books as well, I can arrange that
Argh! *wrings hands* I hate reading things like this. I'll have to donate. I also read on the Facebook page that they can't find the couple's cats? Awwww, I hope they're still alive and someone got them to a shelter or took them in. It just makes my heart hurt to read this.
I didn't know about the cats. Do they know if they got out of the house?
Thanks, GW.
They're pretty sure the cats (Garak & B'Elanna) got out. There are several folks combing the local animal shelters and putting up signs with their photos to try to track them down. The shelter folks were actually pretty encouraging - they said cats are pretty good about taking care of themselves, and they've had good luck reuniting many of them with their owners after fires.
They're pretty sure the cats (Garak & B'Elanna) got out. There are several folks combing the local animal shelters and putting up signs with their photos to try to track them down. The shelter folks were actually pretty encouraging - they said cats are pretty good about taking care of themselves, and they've had good luck reuniting many of them with their owners after fires.
That's good. If they got out of the house, they're probably okay. I just hope they can be found.
Garak and B'Ellana; that's cute.
Garak and B'Ellana; that's cute.
Lance and Carla are in my prayers. I will send a check this week.
Any updates on them?
Lance's dad posted this on the 26th:
Carla's situation seems to be slightly better - she doesn't have the lung damage that Lance suffered, and they believe she'll be moved off the critical list soon, although she is still on a respirator and in a coma.
For those who don't have much money, here's another way to help ... the Facebook page has a list of household items as well as personal items (books, comics, etc.) that they'll need, which are being collected for them.
Items to Donate
Carla in particular loves Star Trek, Firefly, The Hulk, and X-Men. Lance likes historical non-fiction, especially naval history. Michael MacDonald is collecting items at this address:
Lance & Carla Relief Fund
Santa Barbara Martial Arts
3122 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Carla's situation seems to be slightly better - she doesn't have the lung damage that Lance suffered, and they believe she'll be moved off the critical list soon, although she is still on a respirator and in a coma.
For those who don't have much money, here's another way to help ... the Facebook page has a list of household items as well as personal items (books, comics, etc.) that they'll need, which are being collected for them.
Items to Donate
Carla in particular loves Star Trek, Firefly, The Hulk, and X-Men. Lance likes historical non-fiction, especially naval history. Michael MacDonald is collecting items at this address:
Lance & Carla Relief Fund
Santa Barbara Martial Arts
3122 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
I will be happy to get some books together for them.
If you were as well-loved as Lance & Carla, absolutely.
Sure we would. If it ever happens that you're caught in a disaster - let us know. I'd gladly donate some money to help you through too.
Just got back from the fundraiser dinner in Santa Barbara. The place was packed, and there were two TV news crews there to document the event. When we left there was a line outside the restaurant of people waiting for tables!
We also got some great news on Lance & Carla's condition from Lance's mom this evening. Carla is awake and off the respirator, and Lance had the bandages removed from his face and is looking good.
Best of all, they've both been moved off the "critical" list.
They still have a long way to go (they're both undergoing skin graft surgery later this week, most likely the first of many), but this is the first good news we've had, and it's very encouraging.
We also got some great news on Lance & Carla's condition from Lance's mom this evening. Carla is awake and off the respirator, and Lance had the bandages removed from his face and is looking good.
Best of all, they've both been moved off the "critical" list.
They still have a long way to go (they're both undergoing skin graft surgery later this week, most likely the first of many), but this is the first good news we've had, and it's very encouraging.
Well that's good news!
I'm glad they're both off the critical list. I hope everything goes smoothly from here on. 
That's great news.
BTW, the money finally cleared and entered my papal account, so I sent a little bit. I wish I had more to send.
BTW, the money finally cleared and entered my papal account, so I sent a little bit. I wish I had more to send.
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