Nick Bostic’s cousin Richard has set up a GoFundMe page to help raise money for the heroic pizza driver’s recovery after he suffered cuts, burns and blisters on his legs and hand. The page has raised $453,509 as of early Wednesday. “This kid is the real deal,” Richard wrote on the page. “Unfortunately, he has some serious injuries and will need help during his recovery.” Bostic, who delivers pizza around Lafayette, suffered the injuries around 12:30 a.m. on July 11. While he managed to get the teenager and three of the children out of the burning home, Bostic ran back into the flames and battled through heavy smoke to search for a 6-year-old child who was still inside. He finally found her and pulled her out of a window. His injuries required treatment for several days in a hospital. Nick Bostick rescued four children and their 18-year-old sister from their burning home. LafayetteINPolice/TwitterBostic’s GoFunMe Raises Half a Million Dollars. Valerie Holdman/Facebook Fundraisers Bostic appeared Monday on “America’s Newsroom” and recounted what happened after he spotted the flames and ran inside. “Before I got halfway to the door, I started screaming if there was anybody in there,” Bostic said. Bostic said he began to think the house was empty until four people heard him and ran up to him. He then led them out and asked if anyone was left. Bostick suffered cuts, burns and blisters on his legs and hands. GoFundMe “They said there’s a 6-year-old left in there. So I went back in,” he said. Bostic described searching for the child without success and how smoke began to fill the house. “It really scared me,” she said. “But then I started hearing Kaylani crying.” Bostic said he grabbed the child in his arms and was able to jump out of an upstairs window and carry him to safety. After the rescue, Bostic said God used him as an instrument that night. Fox News’ Amy Nelson contributed to this report.
