When a dog violently attacked his sister on July 9 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Bridger Walker did not hesitate for a second to intervene. The 6-year-old boy protected his younger sister by blocking the animal. He showed great courage.
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But if the girl was completely spared, she was much less fortunate. The dog, a German shepherd, bit him several times on the face. He had to be hospitalized urgently and received 90 stitches.
When his family asked him why he had interposed between his sister and the dog, he replied: “If someone were to die, I thought it should be me”.
The story could have ended there, but Bridger Walker received unexpected support. His aunt opened an Instagram account where he received many messages of encouragement. He first caught the attention of Anne Hathaway who paid tribute to him on Instagram.
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“I’m not an Avenger, but I can recognize a superhero when I see one. I can only hope to be half as brave in my life as you are in yours. I wish you a good recovery and many good things. Hey Mark Ruffalo, don’t you need a teammate? “
After Anne Hathaway, Chris Evans aka Captain America sent a video supporting the little boy. His aunt posted Bridger’s reaction when he discovered this video.
In a long message to tell the whole story and thank Internet users, Bridger’s aunt said that the little boy had received other messages from personalities. Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Mark Ruffalo (Hulk), Robert Downey Jr (Iron Man), Zachary Levi (Shazam), Tom Holland (Spider-Man), the Russo brothers and Robbie Amell (Firestrorm) all wanted to support the little one boy. After this difficult episode, this Avengers fan could not have hoped for a better gift to cheer him up.
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