Detailing how a Vietnamese burn survivor overcame a horrific toddler accident in an open wood stove, years of painful reconstructive surgeries, intense childhood bullying, and poverty—ultimately channeling a humiliating experience of being kicked out of a shop into opening his own welcoming prize bakery in Kon Tum—this heartwarming story of perseverance covers Ngo Quy Hai’s journey from traumatic adversity to inspirational bakery owner.

Ngo Quy Hai’s story begins with an accident at an age when he could scarcely understand what had happened. An open wood stove caused severe burns, and the consequences continued long after the immediate injury. Reconstructive surgery became a recurring part of his childhood. The time spent healing also meant growing up with experiences many of the children around him could not understand.

The physical recovery was only one part of what he faced. Other children bullied him, and poverty added to the difficulty of finding a way forward. The story describes years in which the effects of the accident were visible to strangers, while much of the work of living with them took place out of public viewRead more below.