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Three days after he graduated from high school, Nader Hanna was hanging out in a Pleasanton parking lot with friends setting off fireworks. In a flash, his life changed.

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-- San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle.com) 7:30 PM · Jul 4, 2026

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"Now the left-handed Nader Hanna is adjusting to a life without his nondominant hand, and everyday tasks that were simple before are now more complex: putting toothpaste on his toothbrush, driving one-handed and being unable to change the volume on the radio comfortably, putting on socks.

Can you imagine if it was my face? My life would be ruined,' Nader optimistically said."

#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-08 03:36 AM | Reply

Play stupid games...

#2 | Posted by qcp at 2026-07-08 09:01 AM | Reply

One wonders if Nader's friend feels guilty about giving his friend that hand grenade.

This tale of woe reminded me of that Madison Cawthorn creature whose friend wrecked the SUV that crippled him.

With friends like these, who needs enemies?

BTW: I haven't been to an "In Out Burger" in decades. I trust they are still de-lish and not pricey.

#3 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-08 09:20 AM | Reply

Too bad it wasn't his balls. He still has the chance to procreate.

#4 | Posted by jpw at 2026-07-08 10:39 AM | Reply

...nobody could have anticipated...

#5 | Posted by Wardog at 2026-07-08 01:27 PM | Reply

Did he get arrested also? All fireworks are illegal and banned in California.

FAFO Teen Edition.

Many males are lucky to have all our hands toes and fingers, from this kind of thing.

#6 | Posted by randomcanyon at 2026-07-08 06:45 PM | Reply

I have no sympathy. Stupid is as stupid does.

#7 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-07-08 07:00 PM | Reply

Local authorities didn't investigate or prosecute anyone because the evidence was destroyed and the punishment of losing a hand was deemed severe enough.

The good-looking Nader Hanna is ready for a realistic part in a college theater production of Titus Andronicus.


#8 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-08 07:02 PM | Reply

And Nader Hanna was lucky he wasn't blinded in either of his eyes or shatter an ear drum.

FAFO is right, as is "stupid is as stupid does."

His "friend" should be flogged a wee bit.

#9 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-07-08 07:06 PM | Reply


I have no sympathy. Stupid is as stupid does.
#7 | Posted by LauraMohr a

What??

I feel for this guy, he didn't deserve this, sure he could have taken more precautions, but he doesn't deserve to lose a hand for it.

All fireworks are illegal and banned in California.

Lots of things are illegal and banned in CA, no one cares.

#10 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-07-08 07:18 PM | Reply

What??
I feel for this guy, he didn't deserve this, sure he could have taken more precautions, but he doesn't deserve to lose a hand for it.
All fireworks are illegal and banned in California.
Lots of things are illegal and banned in CA, no one cares.

Posted by oneironaut at 2026-07-08 07:18 PM | Reply

I don't. He should have known better. There are plethora of people losing body parts before him that he could learn from. Sorry not sorry.

#11 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2026-07-08 07:21 PM | Reply

All fireworks are illegal and banned in California.

All is incorrect.

Both Costa Mesa in Orange County and Fillmore in Ventura County allow fireworks.

The cities sell their own "safer" brand of fireworks.

But if you ever attend a 4th of July party in either city, you'll see a ton of illegal fireworks being set off there.

Which, I appreciate.

#12 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-07-08 07:46 PM | Reply

Laura ... ..

www.google.com

#13 | Posted by eberly at 2026-07-08 07:53 PM | Reply

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