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Boy and Mom Hit by Lightning, Fight for Life
29 Aug
Summary
- Boy and mother suffered severe burns after lightning strike.
- Family friend administered CPR, saving the child's life.
- GoFundMe established to aid recovery from extensive medical bills.
A seven-year-old boy and his mother are hospitalized in Minnesota's burn unit following a severe lightning strike on their Wisconsin campsite near Lake Superior. The incident occurred in a remote area of northern Wisconsin, approximately 60 miles from the Minnesota border.
A family friend present at the campsite described a sudden, intense blast of light and sound, initially mistaking it for fireworks before realizing the severity of the situation. She found the boy and his mother inside their tent, seriously injured.
Administering life-saving CPR, the friend managed to revive the boy, who had stopped breathing. He was subsequently transported to a Duluth, Minnesota hospital with second-degree burns covering 25% of his body, and areas of third-degree burns requiring surgical intervention.
The boy's father expressed profound gratitude for the friend's quick actions, stating she is the sole reason his son is alive. The family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover mounting medical bills and support the child's long recovery, which is expected to keep him from returning home for several months.
