A tour guide critically injured on Whakaari/White Island says she is covered in scars and skin grafts but is making "huge progress". READ MORE:* Whakaari/White Island: Middlemore Hospital's National Burns Centre gets $100k for rehab machines* Whakaari/White Island victim says 'big thank you' in letter from hospital bed* Whakaari/White Island eruption: 'Courageous young woman' battling burns in hospital* 'I'll just keep pushing forward': Recovering Whakaari/White Island guide's messageGIVEALITTLE Kelsey Waghorn, a White Island tour guide, is recovering from burns she suffered in the eruption. STUFF On the afternoon of Monday December 9, Whakaari/White Island erupted while people were visiting the live volcano. MONIQUE FORD / STUFF Kelsey Waghorn suffered full thickness burns to 45 per cent of her body from the eruption. "Once again, thank you, thank you, thank you, to everyone for their donations, their kind words, their time and hard work.

Source: Stuff February 09, 2020 20:26 UTC