“Next Beting”: Mother of the boy who was severely burned in Philadelphia aircraft crash gives an insight into the recovery

A Fatal plane crash in the northeast of Philadelphia has left A 9-year-old boy fights for his life And his mother does everything she can to stay by his side.

Ramses Vazquez Viana is treated in the Shriner's Children's Hospital in Boston, where he recovers burns that cover 90% of his body. His mother, Jamie Vazquez Viana, said that the small signs of progress – as he can say her name – keep her running.

“He can hear me. He can see me,” she said. “He can tell you if he is in pain.”

On January 31 a The medical transport aircraft crashed in the northeast of Philadelphiakill Seven people And destroy houses and cars nearby. RamessS Was in a car that caught fire – his father and his father's girlfriend did not survive.

After be devoured in flamesThe 9-year-old somehow only entered the unbroken feet in St. Christopher's Hospital. Doctors say that his survival without internal injuries is nothing less than a miracle.

The next day he was flown to Boston. Since then he has subjected several operations, including partial amputations for both hands and only leaves his thumb. He will probably need skin grafts for years when he grows. Daily changes in the dressing take hours.

In the meantime, Jamie Vazquez Viana lives between two worlds and takes care of Ramses in Boston while missing her other children and her other husband in Philadelphia.

“I think of Christmas, you know,” she said as she opened up. “It is difficult to be here and there.”

Nevertheless, she stays by his side and gratefully for the support of the support of Philadelphia and beyond.

“I will stay here until it is time to go,” said Jamie Vazquez Viana, “Philadelphia and everyone else have come together for him. Praying further, he still needs it.”

There is still no timeline if Ramses will return home.