evening workouts, done after sundown to lessen the possibility of sunburns to his still-sensitive skin, helped increase his mobility as well as his lung capacity.

Michael's efforts over the past couple of months include researching statistics and starting paperwork to form a foundation to educate people about the importance of smoke alarms.

Doctor visits sometimes include cortisone shots - as many as 50 into the affected areas to improve mobility - but he's reluctant to have cosmetic surgery to change the look of his bright red arms.

Michael's burn scars did nothing to deter the jubilation at poolside Saturday, as he and teammates Weston Paglia, T.J. Schramm and Andrew Skarvna were congratulated by their coach, Andy Evans.

"I've known him since he was 10 and he deserves all the congratulations," Evans said of Michael. "He was always at practice, sometimes even swimming by himself when he didn't have to. He's determined."

As Evans and the other teammates walked away, Ewart stopped to hug Kelsey Koch, a 9-year old swimmer wearing a bright blue tanksuit and pink glasses.

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