“Doctors at Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) say a Western University student injured in a London fraternity house fire has become the first burn patient in the world to receive an experimental treatment that could transform care for severe burn victims.

Kaitlin Jeffrey, 18, suffered serious burns to her face and neck during a fire at a frat house near Western in December 2025. The blaze sent five people to hospital.

After being transferred to Hamilton General Hospital’s regional burn centre, Jeffrey underwent a groundbreaking treatment using exosomes, which are tiny particles released by cells that help coordinate healing, tissue repair and reduce inflammation…

Exosomes have been studied for years in burn research but had never before been used in a human burn patient, according to HHS. While the particles have shown promise in other wound-healing applications, Jeffrey became the first person in the world to receive the treatment for burns…

Jeffrey said the results have been life-changing.

‘It’s honestly a miracle,’ she said. ‘Being injured in the fire has also had a deep impact on my mental health, and it’s something I’m continuing to deal with. But having such good results, particularly to my face, is helping me move forward.'”

From CBC.