"Our hearts were, you know, just broken," recalls the girls' maternal grandmother, Sue Dusek. She died three days later, at the age of 27. Paramedics raced her to the hospital in critical condition from smoke inhalation. Their mother Patti was found lying unconscious in a back room of the home. Their father, Scott, rescued them through their bedroom window. 21, 1988, only 17 months old, when flames suddenly and inexplicably engulfed their North Richland Hills, Texas, home. As babies, they dressed in matching outfits, and were so close that they would climb into a single crib at night and sleep in each other's embrace. Born in 1987 to proud parents Scott and Patti Berns, the triplets have always been inseparable. It's said that every scar has a story - for the Berns triplets, that story begins with innocence and joy. "So, you know, we don't blame anybody for looking or whispering or wondering." The triplets understand the looks that they receive when they go out in public. If you look past the three beautiful girls' hair and makeup, you will see that scars and burns cover their arms, hands, faces, backs and chests. But they're never sure if it's because of their matching features - or something else they share. "We've just kind of gotten used to - if people stare," Chandra said. So I found a fat kid and set him on fire.July 16, 2009— - Identical 22-year-old Texas triplets Chandra, Jordan and Trae Berns have spent their lives catching the eyes of strangers.
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