Deyvion was just a baby when a fire tore through his Missouri apartment. Firefighters rescued him, but he was left with severe burns on his face. Against all odds, he recovered at a special burn unit\u2014without family by his side.<\/p>\n
At age five, he was fostered by single mom Beth Plunkett, who said, \u201cI thought he was a beautiful little boy and fell in love with him quickly.\u201d After 2,545 days without a family, Beth officially adopted Deyvion. \u201cPeople say he\u2019s lucky to have me, but I\u2019m just as lucky to have him,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Firefighters who saved him never forgot that night. On adoption day, Deputy Chief Eric Smith and his crew surprised Deyvion with a custom jacket and hat, then gave him and Beth a ride to court in their fire truck. \u201cHe\u2019s extremely special,\u201d Smith said.<\/p>\n
Now surrounded by love from his new family and the firefighters who rescued him, Deyvion continues to inspire everyone around him with his courage and bright spirit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Deyvion was just a baby when a fire tore through his Missouri apartment. Firefighters rescued him, but he was left with severe burns on his face. Against all odds, he recovered at a special burn unit\u2014without family by his side. At age five, he was fostered by single mom Beth Plunkett, who said, \u201cI thought…<\/p>\n