Father-of-two, 25, spent three weeks in a coma after freak s'mores accident
Robert Thompson, of Twins Falls, woke up last Thursday – the day before he turned 26 – from a coma, his fiance and mother to his two children, Kimberly Graybeal, revealed Sunday.
On a GoFundMe page, Graybeal wrote: 'Today 4/20 he is coherent and knows what happened. He is talking to us and thanks everybody for saying all the prayers and having him in his thoughts.'
The GoFundMe page read: 'He has a funny sense of humor right now and I think that's the best thing for him and everybody around to take in with a grain of salt.'
Thompson and his family were in the backyard of their home April 1 when his two daughters asked if they could start a bonfire and cook s'mores.
As he attempted to start the fire, the gas fumes got pulled into the gas can, sparking an explosion.
Thompson became engulfed in flames. He dropped and rolled on the ground as he yelled to his future wife for help.
Graybeal attempted to remove Thompson's jacket and rushed into the home to grab water, according to the East Idaho News.
As they waited for paramedics to arrive, Graybeal decided to take Thompson to St Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center herself.
He was then airlifted to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, where doctors placed him in a medically induced coma.
Thompson suffered burns to the upper half of his body, his face, and neck.
The father underwent two surgeries, including one on April 7 where doctors put additional new skin on his body.
The procedure took place a day before he woke up and attempted to remove the ventilator before he was sedated.
Thompson is now breathing on his own and looking forward to going home.
Graybeal said: 'He stood up today and is drinking water and ice chips. For his birthday the whole family is here and visiting.'
More than $17,000 has been donated to the GoFundMe that was created on April 2.
Several people initially thought Thompson's ordeal was an April Fool's hoax.
In response to those cruel claims Graybeal told East Idaho News: 'This is not fake. As much as I wish it was, I wish I could say, "April Fools, April Fools! It's all a joke!" But it's not a joke.'
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