Youssif was set on fire as he played in his Baghdad home in 2007 . He 'll be fine with the friends he has now , but with the new kids , I think it is going to be hard . As viewers , readers called for the boy to come to the United States for treatment . Youssif is now 18 and in the fifth grade in California . He says he wants to become a doctor to help his family and friends .
Youssif was set on fire as he played in his Baghdad home in 2007 . As viewers , readers called for the boy to come to the United States for treatment . Youssif is now 18 and in the fifth grade in California . He says he wants to become a doctor to help his family and friends .