In the wee hours of March 3rd, 2007 there was a tragic house fire in our community .
. . . The fire was a result of a domestic dispute between Chau Nguyen and her ex-husband. It is believed that he got upset over talk of Chau wanting to move to NY and of course take the children. At about 4am, Chau woke to a strange noise, the sloshing of gasoline being spread throughout the home. She managed to take one lighter from her ex-husband before fleeing the house for help as he had cut the phone lines!
He proceded to set fire to the house after locking her out of the home. Killing not only himself but Chau's mother, and their 9 yr old son. By some miracle, 8 yr old Tammy survived but was burnt on over 80% of her body with 3rd degree burns to her face and hands.
Barely 48 hours later Tammy was flown to Shrinner's Children's Medical Center in Cinn. Ohio to their pedicatric burn unit. 9 surgeries later Tammy was able to come home on April 19th. She will be returning to school on May 1 - and we are all very excited!
Tammy still has many medical treaments and probably surgeries ahead of her but for now she can get some of her childhood back by returning to school!
Our school has been collecting soda tabs to donate to Shrinner's, at last count we already collected over 90,000 tabs, and we are also doing a one time aluminum can drive this month. Our Cub Scouts held a bake sale at a local store and we were able to collect just over $1600 to put into the fund that was set up for Tammy. There was an Asian food festival held for Tammy yesterday and she was able to attend!
If you'd like to see the latest please go to this link: [ link ]
Bake sale: [ link ]
Tammy wakes up: [ link ]
More: [ link ]
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Anyone interested in helping out please make your donation to The Tammy Nguyen Fund at the First Capital Bank in Glen Allen VA. 4101 Dominion Blvd Glen Allen, VA 23060 or you can call the bank at 804-273-9300. (more) 
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Good luck!!!
Please re-post this so very ncie wish.
I wish you would have put your wish back. Maybe next week you will put it back up and win it for this family who needs it.
Thanks!
The Best of Luck!! It is amazing what can be accomplished when people come together!!
good luck!
Best of luck to you....
I voted I hope it helps!
I hope you get the help you need, good luck
Good luck
I admire the bravery and heart that is must take to face each day. All of my sars for you, and you desreve it.
I hope the kid can function like normal, it will take surguries for sure to help along but you have my 5 stars!
This wish deserves to win. I wish you all the luck in the world. What a tragic, tragic story.
You got my 5 stars, may God Bless you all!!! It breaks my heart hearing a story like this. My prayers are with you!
Oh Dear Lord what is this world coming to. God Bless You!
What a horrible tragedy, and I'm giving five stars to this wish. It deserves to win.
My girlfriend went through a housefire and almost didn't make it out with her son. I cannot begin to fathom what could have been. I'm so sorry to hear a story like this. I wish I could donate, but I'll just need to give you 5 stars. Good luck and God bless.
Good Luck! What a remarkable little girl to have gone thru so much!
Wishing her the best!
I will pray for you tammy good luck may god comfort you
best of luck!!!
Best of luck to all!
I hope there's been a lot of local support as well.
I think I mentioned most of this but it is worth repeating. . . . the school is collecting soda tabs and at last count was at 90,000 tabs, and they are also doing a aluminum can drive this month and all proceeds from those two things will be dontated to Shrinner's in Tammy's name, in response to the great medical care they provided for her and all they have done for her and her mom!
Additionally, her teacher along with some help are looking into submitting the story to Extreme Home Makeover - as since this was arson by the father it is pretty sure the home owner's insurance will not pay for the repairs so she can sell the home. We all know even if Ty comes out and rebuilds something there they wouldn't want to move back there - understandably so but at least it would be something to sell and rebuild their lives!
Thanks for your vote! There has been an amazing response from the community on this!
What a tragedy. You have my votes. Best wishes to little Tammy.
Good luck, I wish you the best!! My prayers and thoughts are going out to Tammy! I hope all will get better for you all!
Bless her dear heart for being so strong. Sending votes and love her way.
5 stars...I pray you get your wish
this has to be the most painfull this iv ever heard, to go throught so much god bless you both
My heart goes out to you. Blessed Be.
I give you 5 stars! I will keep Tammy in my prayers.
You get 5 Tammy. God bless.
good luck sweetheart. i hope you get your wish. i will light a candle for you. keep strong and blessed be
Prayers going out-- you have my 5
That poor baby! What a horrid thing for her and her Mother to deal with. Best of luck here.
How tragic! I voted for you, I hope it helps.
My thoughts, prayers & 5 stars are with you! Peace!
I pray that Tammy gets her wish!
i will light a candle for tammy. i hope she can get what she needs. blessed be
i am so sorry this has happend to your family. god bless you and i hope you win.
I remember reading about this in the news! >_
You have a HI - 5 from me hope you win
blessings to you
I gave you 5 Stars. I hope you get the money.
5 stars! I wish you the best of luck!
5 Stars.. Good luck
Tammy my name joey i is 12 i is deaf that mean i no hear but i will prey for you ever night i lost me corey brother to bad bug name cansar and i want be you friend ok i make my mom vote5 for you all time you pretty gerl so bye joey collins thank your mom vote 5 for me
You got my 5!! As a Mom of child who goes to Shriners Hospital I know well how wonderful they are and I am so glad this precious little girl will benefit from their knowledge. Good luck getting your wish!!!
good luck to you you have my 5
Bless her heart.
My husband is from Chesterfield and we currently dont live too far away. Good luck!
Thanks for your support! I'm trying to make sure to visit everyone who comments wishes as well and give my vote for you guys!
You have my 5. Good Luck on your wish.