Labor Day 2021 should have been a day of fun and happiness for Jaxson’s family as they celebrated his older brother’s birthday and graduation at their home in Connecticut. After a cookout with friends, family and neighbors, the kids wanted to enjoy s’mores around the fire pit. A dangerous accelerant was mistakenly used on the fire, causing an explosion. Although 5-year-old Jaxson was more than 5 feet away, he was badly burned and was rushed to a nearby hospital. Jaxson had second- and third-degree burns over 29% of his body and would need to be transferred to Shriners Children’s Boston. Jaxson’s parents Joyce and Keith didn’t arrive in Boston until the early hours of the morning, exhausted and scared. “There was so much we just didn’t know about Jaxson’s condition,” said Joyce. “We were in shock, but from the very first moment we got to Shriners we felt so loved and supported.” Read his story on our website!