trying to get this kid help. i was actually really nervous the day before the story went out on tv and then we did a web version of it. i sensed, i thought there would be some sort of a reaction but i didn t know if it would be enough to actually get the family help. i remember the e-mail responses beginning to come to the dotcom version and feeling a little bit of relief but still apprehensive. and then all of a sudden we were flooded, i mean, cnn.com was flooded, my inbox was flooded. it was completely and totally overwhelming. reporter: heartfelt responses came in from all over the world. life s too short to be wasted in hatred and revenge. you told me the story of hope, inspiration, and courage to all those living out there. heartwarming and hopeful story amidst never ending coverage of the war on terror. youssif has touched and changed my life forever.
family help. i remember the e-mail responses beginning to come to the dotcom version and feeling a little bit of relief but still apprehensive. and then all of a sudden we were flooded, i mean, cnn.com was flooded, my inbox was flooded. it was completely and totally overwhelming. reporter: heartfelt responses came in from all over the world. life s too short to be wasted in hatred and revenge. you told me the story of hope, inspiration, and courage to all those living out there. heartwarming and hopeful story amidst never ending coverage of the war on terror. youssif has touched and changed my life forever. thank you, cnn, for your continuing coverage of the most moving story i ve ever read. reporter: offers came from a number of charities. and youssif s parents chose the children s burn foundation to