Deyvion was just a baby in a bassinet when a fire tore through the apartment where he slept. Firefighters rushed to the scene and rescued him from the flames, but he was left with severe burns all over his face.
Despite the odds, Deyvion survived. This tough little baby from Missouri began a long journey to recovery at a special burns unit, fighting his way back to health. He faced this battle without any loved ones by his side. It wasn’t until he was five years old that he found a new home with Beth Plunkett, a single mother of two.
“I thought he was a beautiful little boy, and I fell in love with him very quickly,” Beth said, according to WGN9 News.
After 2,545 days without a family, Deyvion was finally adopted by Beth.
“I feel everybody says, ‘Oh, he’s so lucky to have you and what you’re doing,’ but I’m just as equally lucky to have him,” she added.
“I want him to be, most importantly, just happy,” Beth said. “And I want him to always feel loved and to just … to have goals and like, reach them and just do amazing, amazing things. And I know, I know he will … God definitely has an awesome plan for him.”
Not only does Deyvion have his new mom and siblings to love him as he deserves, but the firefighters who saved him think he’s pretty special too.
Deputy Chief Eric Smith of the South Metro Fire Department in Raymore and his crew never forgot the night they saved this extraordinary boy.
On the day of Deyvion’s adoption, Smith and his crew gave him a special jacket and hat made just for him. They also gave the young boy and his mom a ride in their truck to the court office to make his adoption official.
Smith gave Deyvion a high five and told him how proud he was, adding, “He’s extremely special. We don’t always understand why things happen, but we do now.”
Deyvion will always be surrounded by love. He’s a brave and adorable boy who deserves all the happiness after everything he’s been through. These are the kinds of stories we need to hear more often – stories of love and caring.
Let’s show this little boy even more love and share his story; he’s a true inspiration. Share your thoughts in the comments down below!
