Benji Hardwick, True Resilience (PEOPLE 2025)

Here she is, truly resilient. She carries power in her eyes and a smile in her heart. Maddi fought for her life after a shocking accident that engulfed her body in flames; what skin wasn’t burnt was grafted. There are things we could never imagine, yet to see how driven and full of life Maddi is, you can’t help but be inspired. As her life was turned upside down, she found a new direction. I hope she inspires you too.

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