Boy, 3, Airlifted to California for Burn Treatment

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 10, 2026 · Originally reported October 10, 2026 by Radio HRN

A 3-year-old boy from Copán who was badly burned in a firecracker explosion was flown to Shriners Hospital in Sacramento, California, after local doctors determined he needed advanced care unavailable in Honduras.

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