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Burn survivor’s miracle recovery from severe injuries

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SPEAKING to Kelvin van Baalen you might think that he sounds just like any other young man, working, studying and busy building a future.

But Van Baalen’s story is very different to that of most – he is a burn survivor whose journey of recovery is testament to the power of the human spirit.

Next month will mark five years since the event that forever changed Van Baalen life when, just weeks after celebrating his 21st birthday, he

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