Jarvis family -- said she `` ca n't focus on that . '' `` I would really like to stay away from that because that brings negative energy to me and I do n't need that right now , '' she said . Her son remains in guarded condition at the University of Miami 's Jackson Memorial Hospital Burn Center . He suffered second - and third-degree burns over about two-thirds of his body , according to the hospital 's associate director , Dr. Carl Schulman . The teen faces a lifelong recovery from his injuries , Schulman told CNN 's Harris . `` Michael 's still got a lot of major surgery ahead of him , a lot of rehabilitation and therapy , '' Schulman said . `` He 's doing about as well as could be expected at this point in his recovery , but he 's got a period of probably several weeks to a couple of months still left in the hospital if everything goes well , but the recovery is lifelong . This is truly a life-changing event . '' Valerie Brewer said her son 's treatment is excruciating at times . Physical therapy ,
Fort Lauderdale , Florida -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Just taking a sip of water or walking to the bathroom is excruciatingly painful for 15-year-old Michael Brewer , who was burned over 65 percent of his body after being set on fire , allegedly by a group of teenagers . `` It hurts my heart to see him in pain , but it enlightens at the same time to know my son is strong enough to make it through on a daily basis , '' his mother , Valerie Brewer , told CNN on Wednesday . Brewer and her husband , Michael Brewer , Sr. , spoke to CNN 's Tony Harris , a day after a 13-year-old boy who witnessed last month 's attack publicly read a written statement : `` I want to express my deepest sympathy to Mikey and his family , '' Jeremy Jarvis said . `` I will pray for Mikey to grow stronger every day and for Mikey 's speedy recovery . '' Jarvis ' older brother has been charged in the October 12 attack in Deerfield Beach , Florida . When asked about the teen 's statement , Valerie Brewer -- who knows the