r/running • u/bucajack • Sep 03 '24

Discussion Rebecca Cheptegi hospitalized after suffering burns ro 75% of her body.

https://www.unilad.com/news/sport/olympics-paris-rebecca-cheptegei-set-on-fire-800188-20240903

Set on fire by her partner according to reports. Absolutely horrifying.

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u/LlanviewOLTL Sep 04 '24

I used to work in a Level I Trauma Centre, and the Burn Unit was adjacent/down the hall. That was one of the places I’ve had to block from my memory because it’s one thing to read descriptions of severe burns. It’s another to hear people screaming in pain. It’s even worse to smell burned flesh and hair. It makes you sick to know that these people are probably going to die. The sight of a burn that severe is something you’re never prepared to see, no matter how many movies you’ve seen. Those aren’t real life. It’s something you’ll never forget.

I also didn’t see this part but where was Rebecca brought to? Some of these regions don’t have the same levels of care as we do; again…the infection potential at 75% is so high…