Can You See My Scars?: My Unexpected Journey With Trauma, Burns, and Recovery

Can You See My Scars?: My Unexpected Journey With Trauma, Burns, and Recovery by Moore-sobel, Samuel. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781645433675.

Can You See My Scars? is a story of trauma, adversity, healing, and recovery. Samuel, a young man about to begin his sophomore year of high school, accepts a job that culminates in a chemical explosion leaving Samuel with severe burns on his face, neck, and arms. The tragic and sudden accident sets Samuel on an unpredictable journey of healing, recovery, and acceptance. In the wake of the accident, Samuel endures grief, pain, and numerous surgical procedures for the scars on his body. He grapples with his appearance, faith, and the loss of friends. Through it all, he comes to view his scars as an unavoidable part of the human experience. Whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, we all carry scars and it is simply what we choose to do with them that defines us. Samuels story allows us to see him for who he truly is, while also turning a mirror on ourselves.