CNN: Set afire, teen now struggles for survival

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<p>Set afire, teen now struggles for survivalBy Rich Phillips, CNN
November 2, 2009 5:30 p.m. EST</p>

<p>Miami, Florida (CNN) – He lies in a bed on a balloon-type mattress, to reduce pressure on his burned body. He is covered with bandages; a ventilator breathes for Michael Brewer because he can’t do it for himself.</p>

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<p>This is so horrible. What in the world makes some kids so mean and cruel to do a thing like this?</p>

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<p>If an example is not made of the “perps”, then others will know it is OK to “get” “snitches”.</p>

<p>If the article is accurate, this was not a dare or “drinking game” gone wrong.</p>

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<p>What’s worse is that they did it to him over a video game.</p>

<p>I heard about it from a friend, but I didn’t really believe it 'till now. There really aren’t words to describe how cruel this is. I hope the kids who did this are prosecuted.</p>