Ryan Jastrzembski.Photo: Ry Guy’s road to recovery/Facebook
Over a thousand people have come together to support a New Jersey boy who is fighting for his life after being badly burned in abonfire accidenton Monday.
A preliminary investigation found that the flames traveled up the gas can, which exploded in the boy’s hands, Mount Laurel Police Department spokesman Kyle Gardner toldNJ.com.
“Needless to say he has a long, extremely tough road ahead to recovery,” reads a message on the page.
Ryan Jastrzembski.Ry Guy’s road to recovery/Facebook
“Ryan’s injuries are rare and extensive. He has made it through the crucial first 48 hours and his team of doctors are hopeful regarding his survival,” organizer Joe Boccuti wrote in an update on the GoFundMe page.
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“Please keep Ryan and his family in your thoughts and prayers during this extremely difficult time,” Boccuti wrote on the GoFundMe page.
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As of Thursday afternoon, the GoFundMe campaign has raised over $128,000.
source: people.com
