# 179. Burned in 18-Foot Flames: Jamie Cashion's Survival, Saved Hands, and Faith-Fueled Mission

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Podcast: [Everyday Miracles](https://stenobird.com/podcast/everyday-miracles-337863)
Published: 2026-03-15T13:00:00+00:00
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Jamie Cashion recounts how, at 15, he became a volunteer firefighter in Joshua, Texas and on Feb. 24, 1984 was trapped in a 2,500-acre grass fire with 18-foot flames and 42-mph winds, burning for 38 seconds after trying to help rescue a stalled water-truck driver; he describes crying out to God, being guided to the last firefighter on scene, and being airlifted to Parkland with 36% third-degree burns. Doctors discussed amputating his fingers, but his paraplegic mother prayed and insisted otherwise. He was transferred to the Shriners Burn Institute, avoided amputation, endured brutal treatment, and later faced social stigma from masks and splints. Cashion became a deputy fire marshal and a lifelong martial artist approaching a 10th-degree black belt. He uses his scars and platform to teach, witness, and encourage burn victims and children worldwide, emphasizing hope, prayer, and God's timing. He closes with a prayer and shares jamiecashion.com and jamie.cashion@yahoo. 00:00 Engulfed By Flames 00:36 Meet Jamie Cashion 01:47 Childhood Faith Tested 04:00 Joining The Firehouse 06:06 The Big Brush Fire 09:16 Rescue Run Gone Wrong 11:47 Lifted Out Alive 16:17 Burn Unit Ordeal 18:58 Shriners Brutal Rehab 21:20 Mask Trauma And School 23:46 A Mother's Tough Love 26:07 Fighting For His Hands 26:37 Defying Limitations 27:14 Black Belt Influence 28:23 Fire Safety Testimony 29:37 Burn Unit Ministry 34:01 Kerman and Perspective 36:54 Ray and Heartbreak 39:03 Gods Timing Lesson 41:15 Martial Arts Encouragement 44:38 Hope for the Hopeless 47:37 Contact and Closing Prayer Jamie's website: https://www.jamiecashion.com/ To reach Jamie: jamie.cashion@yahoo.com

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