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The burns -- to his legs, ankles, thighs, fingertips, arms, shoulders and abdomen -- are second and third degree to more than 50 percent of his body. O'Toole has been a volunteer firefighter in Bladensburg for four years. His chief says he was in awe at O'Toole's stamina during the 22-year-old's hospital stay. “The drive that he has is unparalleled by any means and definitely is an example of a true hero,” the chief stated. It's been a grueling rehabilitation, which included 10 skin graft surgeries to his stomach, arms, legs, and hands.
Today Kevin continues his rehabilitation and physical therapy at the Nassau University Medical Center Burn Unit. The family, which lives in nearby Hicksville, was glad to have him home -- and that he's alive. "We didn't know if he was going to make it or not," his mother said. More than 100 people came to welcome O'Toole home, including firefighters from Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights, Babylon and Jericho, to name a few.
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