LDL. A Phone Charger. A Necklace. A Split Second That Nearly Cost an 8-Year-Old His Life.

Eight-year-old Lorenzo — known lovingly as Renzo — was fast asleep in his bed when an everyday object turned into a life-threatening danger.

A loose phone charger near Renzo’s bed suddenly sparked in the middle of the night. As he shifted in his sleep, his necklace slipped into a tiny opening in the charging cord. In a horrifying instant, electricity surged through the metal chain, electrocuting Renzo and igniting flames.

Doctors say what happened next saved his life.

Despite being in shock and severe pain, Renzo had the presence of mind to rip the necklace from his neck. That split-second reaction stopped the electrical current and prevented even more catastrophic injuries. Medical staff later confirmed that without that action, Renzo likely would not have survived.

Photos from the hospital reveal the brutal aftermath of the accident. Renzo’s hands are badly burned. His chest is covered in monitoring equipment. Large portions of his skin are scorched, bandaged, and marked for skin grafts. Tubes and wires surround him as doctors carefully manage his recovery.

Renzo will remain hospitalized for weeks. Surgeons are taking skin from his scalp, legs, and feet to repair the burn damage. His head will need to be shaved. His body will carry scars long after the wounds heal — visible reminders of a moment no child should ever endure.

But Renzo is alive.

His family says that fact alone feels like a miracle.

Now, they are sharing his story with a purpose far bigger than themselves. They want every parent to understand the danger of allowing charging cords, electronics, or devices in a child’s bed.

What seems harmless can turn deadly in seconds.

“This could happen to anyone,” the family said. “We never imagined something so small could cause something so devastating.”

As Renzo continues his painful road to recovery, his loved ones are holding tightly to hope — hope for healing, hope for strength, and hope that his story might prevent another family from facing the same nightmare.

They invite anyone who feels moved to send Renzo a holiday message or a note of encouragement as he heals.

One charger.
One necklace.
One moment that changed everything.

And one brave little boy who survived.

❤️‍🩹🙏