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82-year-old woman suffers third-degree burns after falling asleep at pool
An 82-year-old Arizona woman suffered third-degree burns and heat stroke after falling asleep while tanning at a community pool. Betty Lou Summer required hospitalization, surgeries, and critical care treatments like dialysis and ventilation. Her family warns about Arizona’s summer heat risks, especially for older adults.
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