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The Everlight Blog

Stories are at the heart of healing.

Our blog features powerful accounts from burn survivors, behind-the-scenes moments at Healing Home Group, and educational content to raise awareness and inspire change.

Featured Survivor Stories

Real stories of courage, healing, and growth—told by those who’ve walked through fire and found purpose on the other side.

  • From ICU to Impact – How one survivor transformed pain into purpose.
  • The First Shower – A deeply personal milestone in post-burn recovery.
  • What I Wish People Knew – Raw reflections from those who’ve lived through it.

Behind the Scenes

Go beyond the surface. Meet our team, explore the Healing Home facilities, and follow our journey from vision to reality.

  • Breaking Ground: Preparing Our First Healing Home
  • Partnership Spotlight: Swedish Medical Center
  • From Mission to Milestone: What We’ve Built Together

Education & Awareness

Knowledge is healing. These articles offer guidance, tools, and insight for survivors, caregivers, and advocates.

  • What Is a Healing Home? – Understanding the gap we fill after hospital discharge
  • How to Support a Loved One – Guidance for families, friends, and caregivers
  • Burn Recovery 101 – Trauma, treatment, and the road ahead

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
A safe and trauma informed space after hospital discharge can be the difference between surviving and truly healing, and that is exactly what Healing Home Group is here to provide.
Friday, December 5, 2025
The All About Burns Podcast is a powerful platform created by burn survivor and Healing Home Group founder Corey Halstead. Through meaningful conversations with survivors, clinicians, psychologists, surgeons, and innovators, the podcast brings honest insight into the physical, emotional, and mental journey of burn recovery. Each episode highlights real stories, expert guidance, and messages of hope, helping survivors feel understood and supported while educating families and healthcare professionals. The podcast is quickly becoming a trusted resource in the burn community, offering connection, resilience, and encouragement as listeners Rest, Rebuild, and Rise.
Friday, December 5, 2025
The blog highlights AlloSource as a leading nonprofit in regenerative medicine that processes donated human tissue into lifesaving grafts used for burn care and reconstruction. It explains how their skin allografts help stabilize burn wounds, reduce complications, and support healing when survivors need it most. The article also emphasizes AlloSource's innovative work in tissue engineering and how their mission aligns with Healing Home Group's vision of advancing long term healing and full thickness skin regeneration. Overall, the blog positions AlloSource as a key partner in improving outcomes and offering hope to burn survivors.
Monday, October 6, 2025
The Winter Light Gala, hosted by Healing Home Group on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Arise Church Denver, is a night of hope, healing, and community. The event will feature live music, survivor stories, and the symbolic lighting of the Everlight. All proceeds support Healing Home Group's mission to provide safe housing and emotional healing for burn survivors and their families.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Renewal Biotech is a new initiative from Healing Home Group, founded by survivor Corey Halstead, dedicated to pioneering full-thickness skin regeneration for burn survivors. Driven by personal experience and a bold vision, Renewal Biotech aims to go beyond traditional healing by restoring mobility, reducing scarring, and helping survivors become whole again. Through innovative research, including the upcoming Regenerative Living Study, we're exploring how science and environment can transform recovery. Join us as we turn belief into breakthroughs.
Friday, August 29, 2025
The blog introduces the Regenerative Living Study, a new initiative by Healing Home Group, Inc. that seeks to gather firsthand experiences from burn survivors who have received split thickness skin grafts. The study focuses on understanding how these grafts affect mobility, self-esteem, and quality of life, while also exploring the emotional and mental health challenges survivors face long after the initial healing. By collecting these insights, the study aims to advocate for advancements in full thickness skin regeneration and more compassionate, survivor-informed care. The ultimate goal is to influence medical research, regenerative medicine companies, and mental health professionals by highlighting what survivors truly need to heal—not just physically, but holistically. Through this effort, Healing Home Group hopes to drive real change and offer a more hopeful future for those living with burn injuries.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Healing Home Group, Inc. is proud to announce that as of July 24, 2025, we are officially recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This milestone allows us to accept tax-deductible donations, apply for grants, and expand our programs to provide safe, supportive housing and resources for burn survivors and their families. Our mission remains the same — to create a place where survivors can Rest, Rebuild, and Rise.
Sunday, July 27, 2025
"Rest. Rebuild. Rise." isn't just a slogan—it's a survivor's path. In this blog, we unpack each word in Healing Home Group's tagline and explore how it reflects the emotional, physical, and spiritual journey every burn survivor walks.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Leaving the hospital isn't the end of a burn survivor's journey—it's the beginning of a whole new battle. In this post, we dive into what survivors actually need after discharge—and how Healing Home Group is working to close the gap.

Saturday, July 26, 2025
Behind every burn survivor is a first responder who made the impossible possible. This blog shares why Healing Home Group partners with fire departments across Colorado—and how together, we're changing what comes after the fire.