Valerie Brewer said Wednesday that her 15 year old son Michael is doing better than expected following the Oct. 12 attack.
Police say five of Michael's classmates doused him with rubbing alcohol and set him ablaze, burning 65 percent of his body.
His mother says doctors at a Miami hospital initially told her that Michael would be in the intensive care unit for five months.
But he's doing so well that he was moved to a burn unit after only five weeks. His first skin graft is scheduled for next week. She says her son keeps his spirits up by watching TV, playing video games and listening to rocker Ozzy Osbourne.
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