Sgt . `` There was consensus he was going to be a someone who would probably break some of the previous expectations about survivability . Merlin was burned over more than 95 percent of his body in nine months . He spent nine months in intensive care and underwent more than 100 operations . German founded Merlin 's Miracles , a charity to help burned children . `` He endeared himself to all he came in contact with , '' doctor says .
Sgt . Merlin was burned over more than 95 percent of his body in nine months . He spent nine months in intensive care and underwent more than 100 operations . German founded Merlin 's Miracles , a charity to help burned children . `` He endeared himself to all he came in contact with , '' doctor says .