WASHINGTON (WUSA9) — The man accused of setting his pregnant girlfriend on fire is going to try to get out of jail on bond on Tuesday.
Laquinn Phillips has been behind bars in Prince George's County since being arrested for trying to murder his on-again, off-again girlfriend Andrea Grinage last September.
Grinage was burned on more than 70 percent of her body. Her daughter Journey survived. It's been a tough road.
She has been fighting to recover. One hurdle that's stood in her way is she said her insurance wouldn't cover a set of replacement compression garments she has to wear 23 out of 24 hours a day.
Ever since WUSA9's Debra Alfarone did this in-depth interview with Andrea Grinage, she had a window into her daily struggles.
Grinage had to relearn how to walk. She goes to physical therapy, and has to wear compression garments on her entire body. They ensure her scars don't raise. During the interview, Debra learned the ones she had were wearing out. She needed a new set. But, there was a problem.
"First, they're expensive," said Grinage. "Second, my insurance does not cover it."
That's where an organization called The Invisible Hand comes in. They provide money for people in the D.C. area to meet immediate challenges and needs. Debra simply sent them her story. They said they would cover the cost.
Each full set is custom measured. There's a vest, shorts, arm sleeves and socks. And for Grinage, there's a lot of gratitude.
"I was overwhelmed, I'm more than grateful," she said. "I'm happy and I just want to say thank you. I really really appreciate it. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to do it. I wouldn't have been able to get it."
The Invisible Hand has also said they will help pay for a second set, in purple, the color designated for domestic violence awareness.
