Photo: Go Fund Me
A little boy’s life has been forever changed after his neighbors allegedly tossed a lit firework at him on his 10th birthday, causing him to lose his left hand.
Aaron Carreto is now left feeling betrayed and traumatized after the July 6 incident, which has kept him in the hospital for weeks as he recovers from the burns, injuries, and many surgeries he has endured,according to the GoFundMeset up on his behalf.
“This incident changed his life, way of living but not his spirits,” Aaron’s sister Adriana wrote on the fundraiser. “With his new disability, he’ll find it difficult to adjust to his day to day lifestyle. He suffers trauma as well as burns and injuries.”
The incident occurred in Compton, California late Saturday morning while Aaron was playing outside on his 10th birthday, according to Adriana.
Aaron Carreto.Go Fund Me
Because the homemade firework was lit, Aaron barely had any time to react before it began to spark and explode, his sister said.
“Eventually, Aaron lost all his fingers from his left hand,” she shared, adding that Aaron was also left with burns on his stomach and face from the firework’s proximity.
The 10-year-old was rushed to Long Beach Memorial Hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. He later had two more surgeries before being transferred to UCI Medical Center in Orange.
“Those guys who did this, I don’t want to see them no more,” Aaron told the outlet from his hospital bed. “I just wish that they could be in jail.”
In the days following the incident, Adriana decided to start the GoFundMe to help her little brother with his medical bills and living expenses.
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“He’s making progress each and every day,” she wrote on the campaign. “To those who love and support Aaron, that’s what is keeping him motivated to better himself.”
“You supporters motivate him to be the strongest person he can ever be,” she added.
Those interested in helping Aaron with his recovery can donate to his GoFundMe pagehere.
source: people.com
