Freddie Gray's death while in the custody of Baltimore
police sparked outrage which led to riots that captured the attention of the
nation and cost a single mother and her disabled son their home.
On April 28 around 1:00 a.m., the liquor store next to
28-year-old Laporsha Lawson's home caught fire and the blaze quickly spread to
her two-story home next door.
All Lawson could do was grab her severely disabled son,
Khai'Lee Sampson, seven, and get out.
They made it to safety about a block away at her parents'
house, but all of the items Khai'Lee relied on to help with the cerebral palsy
he developed from being deprived of oxygen because of an asthma attack when he
was 18 months old were destroyed, according to the Baltimore Sun.
Khai'Lee, who lost the ability to speak and move his arms
and legs, was deprived of his clothes, feeding tube, back brace, customized
wheelchair and the machine that helps him breathe at night.
Lawson, who goes by Porsha, said: 'They took everything
from my child.
'Everybody wants justice for Freddie Gray.
'But what about justice for Khai'Lee?'
To read more on this story, click here: Mom and Disabled Son Lose Home and All His Medical Equipment to Baltimore Riots Fire
There is an online fundraiser if you would like to help Laporsha
Lawson, and Khai'Lee, Click here to donate: Rebuilding Baltimore - Porsha andKhai'Lee
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