A Caregiver's Guide to a Burn Injury

After a burn injury, loved ones or family members are sometimes thrust into the caregiver or burn survivor advocate role with little to no knowledge or experience of how to take on this new job.

There is a lot to think about as a caregiver for a burn survivor, and as a loved one, it is likely very important that those that experienced a burn injury receive the best care possible.

Inside this guide, burn survivor advocate and author André Xavier shares helpful tips to help others that are impacted by a burn injury.

What to Expect Inside this Guide:

Tools on navigating advocating for a loved one
Information about a patient's bill of rights
How to navigate the power of attorney issues
Information and questions to ask about post-hospital care
Avoiding caregiver burnout with self-care
Tips for caring for children while caring for a loved one with a burn injury
Telling the caregiver's story with confidence
Signs you're ready to give back
How to handle micro-aggressions
Navigating the hospital as a caregiver
Available resources for caregivers

Download this guide today to get the helpful tips from the family member of a burn survivor!

About André Xavier

André Xavier is a successful entrepreneur and author. In 2021, he was transformed through the trauma of nearly losing his wife, Charlie Anne, to a tragic workplace accident. While running their businesses and raising their two beautiful children while Charlie recovered, André revived his life through advocacy, vulnerability, and enduring love.

His best-selling memoir, I Almost Lost Her, A Memoir of Unthinkable Tragedy, made him aware of his gift of words. Now he is sharing his own experience of being an advocate. The challenges and lessons learned during his wife’s lengthy hospitalization are the foundation of this guide as André continues to give back via his writings or talks, and he is very grateful to have the opportunity to help anyone in need of hope during difficult times.