Caliph Cason, a father of four in Georgia, is being hailed as a hero after rushing into flames to save his 3-year-old twins. While she successfully rescued her children, Cason suffered severe burns to 35% of her body and is now recovering at a burn center in Augusta, where she faces extensive surgeries and skin grafts.
According WALBThe fire broke out unexpectedly inside the family’s Albany home last Tuesday morning. Cason had just fed his children and put them down for a nap before falling asleep himself. When he woke up, he found flames ravaging his house. Acting on pure instinct, she sprang into action to get her young twins to safety, suffering second and third degree burns in the process.
Cason’s wife, Danielle, recounted the traumatic event and described her husband’s injuries as serious and life-changing. “The skin was falling off his body,” he shared, adding that the aftermath was almost too horrible to process. “The blood and skin from my kitchen to my twins’ door literally told the story of the suffering he went through. He is a father before anything else, and he showed it. “He’s definitely a hero in our book.”
Danielle expressed her deep gratitude that the situation, as terrifying as it was, did not claim any lives. “The adrenaline that operated is nothing less than a father’s love,” she said, admiring the sacrifice her husband made to protect their family.
The Casons now face enormous medical bills as Caliph will need extensive treatment over the coming months. The family has created a GoFundMe campaign to help cover these costs, which will also help with travel expenses between Albany and Augusta for Danielle and her children. Caliph is a type 1 insulin-dependent diabetic, which adds additional challenges to his recovery.
Danielle expressed her deep gratitude for the support they have received from the community. “We have no immediate family here in Georgia, so to see the community come out to defend us? Everyone has come together as a team. “It’s loved and appreciated, and it definitely doesn’t go unnoticed,” he said.
Starting Tuesday morning, the family GoFundMe had reached just over half of its $10,000 goal, and donations continued to pour in as the community rallied around it. The Casons’ story has touched many and shed light on the strength and resilience of a father’s love.