The daughter of a former burn patient at Torrance Memorial Medical Center was so moved by seeing others at the Burn Center that she decided to sell lemonade to raise money -- a lot of it.
Madison Lindley, 12, daughter of Dana Lindley, sold more than $100 worth of lemonade at a recent golf tournament her family participates in each year. She and the family delivered the money to the center on Wednesday.
Dana Lindley, a Manhattan Beach resident, was burned last year while making chili for a Superbowl party. Her husband rushed to douse the flames and cool her wounds, while her 7 year-old son waited outside to flag down the fire trucks.
Lindley's son and daughter visited regularly during her stay in the hospital, seeing other kids around their age who had suffered painful burns.
"They were moved by that and wanted to do something," said Naiwei Hsu-Chang, a long-time nurse at the burn center. "We are very grateful."
The six-bed Burn Center is one of just three specialized centers in Los Angeles County that are dedicated to treating burn victims.
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