Burned teen Sasha Fleischman released from hospital
Legs bandaged tightly, but finally free from the pain of severe burns, the "agender" teenager who was set on fire this month was released from a hospital Wednesday - just in time to be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with family at home in Oakland.
"Sasha is doing great, and we are so very happy to have them back in time for the holiday," said Karl Fleischman, the teen's father. "Sasha's made great progress."
Eighteen-year-old Sasha Fleischman was named Luke at birth but now does not identify as male or female, goes by Sasha and prefers to be called "they" rather than "he" or "she." Fleischman was sleeping on an AC Transit bus Nov. 4 when the teen's skirt was lit on fire, causing second- and third-degree burns.
Oakland High School student Richard Thomas, 16, has been charged as an adult in the attack, but Karl Fleischman said Wednesday that he and his offspring want prosecutors to consider moving the case to juvenile court.
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