
Two years ago, Safyre Terry, lost her father and three siblings in a deadly arson attack.
The eight-year-old suffered burns to 75% of her body with family calling her survival “a miracle”.
Safyre now lives in New York with her paternal aunt, Liz Dolder, who has also set up a Facebook page to support her niece.
Last week Dolder made a post on the page asking the community to send Safyre Christmas cards.
Safyre’s aunt wants to make it the best Christmas ever. Image: Safyre Schenectady’s Super Survivor Facebook.
“I wonder how many of my friends would take the time to write and send Safyre a Merry Christmas card that she can hang on her card tree,” the caption read.
Dolder told Buzzfeed News that she had bought a card-holder, shaped like a Christmas tree, that could hold up to 100 cards and Safyre wanted to fill it up.
“We maybe get 10 cards a year, and the card tree holds 100,” she explained.
The post, which went up only a few days ago, has received more than 3,000 likes and the cards have already started to roll in.
Safyre with her Christmas cards. Image: Safyre Schenectady’s Super Survivor Facebook.
Hundreds have also left comments on the original photo, offering their overwhelming support.
“I sent a card with one dollar. It isn’t much, but just imagine if everyone sends even just one?” writes a woman.
And she is not the only one, people are sending money and packages from across the world.
“You’re gonna need a bigger card tree,” one man noted.
“You’re going to need a Christmas card room,” another woman clarified.
Author
No Comments
Be the first to leave a comment