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  • PRAYERS PLEASE: Necrotizing fasciitis eating 6-yr-old boy's face

    02/21/2006 1:15:09 AM PST · by Veto! · 40 replies · 2,650+ views
    KIRO-TV ^ | 2/21/2006 | KIRO-TV
    Bellingham Boy Fighting Flesh-Eating Bacteria SEATTLE, Wash. -- What started as a 'fat lip' from a fall, now has a local 6 year old Jake Finkbonner fighting to survive. The boy has necrotizing faciitis, a bacteria that is attacking his face. His family says the bacteria was consuming him before their eyes. The infection is so aggressive, antibiotics aren't enough. He’s had three surgeries so far to try to save his life. Jake’s father, Donny, (says)......all of us are praying for him, and we’re just in God’s hands.” Jake’s mother, Elsa says, “he didn’t have any facial features that were...