DANVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler has been removed from intensive care as he recovers from severe burn injuries, according to his wife, Blair.

Vogler was set on fire in July and has been hospitalized since.

Blair Vogler issued an update on the family’s GoFundMe account page :

Hello, friends and supporters of Lee,

We wanted to share some exciting news about Lee’s recovery! Over the past couple of weeks, things have been progressing at an amazing pace. Lee has successfully undergone a skin graft surgery and is now focused on healing the remaining open areas.

One of the most encouraging developments is that Lee is now walking independently, and he’s been surpassing his daily walking goals, including taking on flights of stairs! His determination and hard work

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