DANVILLE, Va. — Danville Councilman Lee Vogler, burns over much of his body, spoke publicly from a hospital bed for the first time Friday about his recovery.

Vogler was doused in gasoline and set on fire inside Showcase Magazine in July.

Vogler appeared on a halftime radio program for the George Washington Eagles, hosted by Chuck Vipperman of , an independent online program.

“I'm feeling great, Chuck. Getting better each day. I feel incredibly blessed,” Vogler said. “Just 2½ months ago, I was being airlifted to the UNC burn unit with third-degree burns all over my body. Folks didn’t think I would make it. Me being able to talk to you right now is nothing short of a miracle.”

He described the early weeks of his recovery as “hazy” and said he had infections over 90% of his body. “My fami

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