In April 2018, Lourdes Cuello, 50, from New Jersey, US, was making a cup of tea when her hair and hoodie caught fire on her gas stove. She suffered third-degree burns to her neck, chest, left shoulder and armpit and was hospitalised for six weeks. During that time, she endured two skin grafts surgeries and had to relearn how to walk. Over six years on, Lourdes can't drive due to the lack of mobility in her neck, and she never uses the stove when she's home alone. Thankfully, she has otherwise recovered well.
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These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
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If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
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Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
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A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
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A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .