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Girl, 4, suffers horrific third-degree burns from grass fire while helping dad on farm

A four-year-old girl suffered horrific burns all over her body after she was caught in a grass fire on her family farm.

Rawkee was helping dad Shay on the farm in February when a grass fire broke out as they were burning fence lines.

She was left in a critical condition in hospital and suffered third-degree burns.

Rawkee was initially taken to Kane County Hospital in Utah, US, before being transported to Las Vegas University Medical Center by helicopter.

She spent five days in intensive care, undergoing several procedures. But her first surgery saw her temperature drop, so doctors had to stop the operation.

Three further surgeries would follow at the Utah Burn Trauma Centre for skin grafts on her legs and an operation which involved testing Rawkee's skin samples.

hay with Rawkee in hospital (MDWfeatures / Megan Hunt)

Shay and mum Megan Hunt were told 18.5 per cent of Rawkee's body was burnt with second and third degree burns on areas such as her face, hands and on her knees.

Megan recalled the day as she went to pick her son Kwinn up from school whilst daughters Rawkee and Martina helped Shay on the family farm in Kanab, Utah.

Although Rawkee is recovering well, Megan said her daughter will still be susceptible to more surgeries and therapy until she stops growing at around 18.

Rawkee stayed positive throughout her healing process (MDWfeatures / Megan Hunt)

Megan says Rawkee is a walking miracle and that she is staying happy and upbeat while in hospital.

She told the Daily Mail : "Watching my daughter experience a level of pain I cannot relate to on any level was the hardest thing about the journey.

"She truly is a miracle and we couldn't be prouder of her and the progress she had made. She is a fighter and had given her recovery everything she has to give.

Rawkee's forehead healing (MDWfeatures / Megan Hunt)
Megan and Rawkee in hospital after her injuries (MDWfeatures / Megan Hunt)

"Over the next year Rawkee will have compression clothing and regular physical therapy to aid in the healing process and maintain full mobility and range of motion. She will also start laser surgery late this summer for her face and legs.

"Rawkee has always been a child with the greatest courage, independence and strength. It was as if she was born to experience this journey. She has maintained a positive attitude and determination to get better and return home."

The hunt family (MDWfeatures / Megan Hunt)

Rawkee has remained in hospital since the horrific accident, with Megan adding that if a graft applied to her forehead took. If it has, then she can go home within the next three weeks, but if not, she will have to have further surgery to try and graft the forhead taking donor from her back if required.

Her family have sat by her side ever since the incident, which means Rawkee requires daily wound care to all affected areas, with new bandages daily, as well as physical and speech therapy.

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