THE MICHAEL JACKSON BURN CENTRE.
Durante the filming of a Pepsi commercial, Michael suffered severe burns to his scalp due to a pyrotechnics malfunctions. After being taken to the Sinai Medical centre, where his arrival caused chaos that the hospital struggled to deal with, he was transported to the Brotman Medical Centre in California. Despite second and third-degree burns to the back of his head, Michael visited several other burn patients and donated a hyperbaric chamber (used to treat burn victims) to the hospital.
In the first picture we see Michael and 23 year-old mechanic, Keith Perry, who had suffered third-degree burns to over 95% of his body. Keith had just undergone his 14th operation when Michael arrived to chat with him and try to help lift his spirits. The surgeons declared that Michael's visit at Perry's bedside was the main reason he had pulled through: "Michael encouraged him & talking to him for hours", said hospital spokesman, Judy Davis. Instead of suing PepsiCo, who were at fault, Michael and PepsiCo settled an arrangement out of court for $1.5 million. The entire settlement amount was then donated to the Brotman Medical centre. Using the money donated by Michael, the medical centre was able to get the best available technology for treating burn victims. The burns ward at the hospital was later named the "Michael Jackson Burn Centre" to honour Michael and his generous contribution.
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