Courtney Cosper Waldon, 27, suffered third degree burns across her face and 40 per cent of her body, when gasoline was poured onto a campfire in September 2016.
The mum-of-one was rushed to hospital and put into a medically induced coma for a month.
Two weeks later, her husband of two months abandoned her and unable to work she was left homeless .
According to Daily mirror,the brave burn survivor has undergone laser surgery every month and has had seven skin grafts.
And now she is slowly rebuilding her life for the sake of her young daughter.
Courtney, from Georgia, said:
"I went from being the very pretty girl, just married , had my life in order to barely being able to dress myself and needing help for everything and having to learn how to do things over again.
I even had to learn to walk again. It was very hard to come to terms with what happened. The first time I saw myself in the mirror I got sick and almost passed out.
"It was awful and so nerve wrecking going out. I got so many stares, people looking like they had seen a monster.
"I am doing much better every day, I still get the stares, but I am still adjusting."
Courtney was sat around a fire when gasoline was poured onto the pit. which exploded towards her.
Courtney said: "It was a slap in the face when my husband left me. I tried and begged him to come back, my daughter didn't deserve it, but he just said he couldn't handle me.After being declared disabled because of the injuries to her hands, plus mounting medical bills, Courtney and Caroline have been forced to leave their home.
"There were definitely times I wanted to give up, but I had to think of my daughter. They didn't bring her to the hospital, so the first time I saw her was when I came home.
"They brought her over and she was very hesitant and very stand-off. Then when she heard my voice, she came over and gave me a hug. She's been amazing.
The mum and daughter have been supported by their local church to build a house and they currently raising donations.
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