Phoenix Society’s World Burn Congress - November 13-14, 2025

Burn Survivor Dan Gropper, along with his brother Joshua Gropper, Amy Pakes, RN, MS, retired Nurse Manager from NCFFBC and Mikki Rothbauer, MSW, LICSW, presented at both the 2023 and 2025 WBC’s learning session entitled, “The Healing Power of Laughter”. The WBC brings together burn survivors, their caregivers, burn care professionals and fire service members from around the globe to celebrate resilience, healing and community. The 2025 WBC was held in Covington, Kentucky with the Covington and Cincinnati Fire Departments along with the IAFF of Covington providing the ladder arch, colorguard and water spray during the Annual Walk of Remembrance along the Ohio River.

Pictured Left to Right: Joshua Gropper, Loved One and Attorney, Mikki Rothbauer, MSW, LICSW, Amy Pakes, RN, MS, Director, NCFFBCF and Dan Gropper, Burn Survivor

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