updated 5:52 p.m. EST, Mon December 22, 2008

Healing now, little Youssif plays without fear

It has been almost two years since masked men in Baghdad doused Youssif in gasoline and set him on fire. Now, the little Iraqi boy is well on the road to recovery, living in California and receiving further treatment for his injuries and scars. He is thriving at school, loving the first grade. full story

Youssif's recovery continues

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