Burns survivor Terri Calvesbert on Katie Piper: ‘A child with burns would be lucky to grow up with Katie’

Last week, inspirational acid attack survivor Katie Piper revealed she'd like to adopt a child with burns, after struggling to have a baby due to health problems.

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Katie- who is mum to 17-month-old Belle- has suffered new complications from burns to her throat, and her difficulties swallowing mean she's unable to consume enough nutrients to conceive.

She said: "The doctor has given me vitamin shakes to replace proper food. But there aren't enough vitamins to make a baby... I'm thinking of adopting. There are lots of kids with burns and I'd like to give back a little."

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Closer caught up with burns survivor Terri Calvesbert- who suffered 90 per cent burns in a housefire aged 18 months- who has met Katie and says she's an inspiration.

She says: "Katie Piper is an inspiration. Her life is proof that I can live a happy life too, and although I'm still young, I'd love to have my own family one day.

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"I've had amazing support, especially from my dad. Now I live a relatively normal life, no longer requiring medical treatment- but growing up with burns is difficult. It's great Katie is considering adopting a child with burns. Any child with those injuries would be lucky to grow up with Katie as she could really help them."

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