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6-Year-Old Boy Saves Sister From Dog Attack, Receives ‘Captain America’ Shield And Other Gifts

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Jul 31, 2020 10:47am EDT

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Margaret Tionquiao

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Bridger Walker, a six-year-old boy, has joined the ranks of the world’s modern “heroes” after saving his four-year-old sister from a vicious dog attack.
Bridger took several dog bites for his sister so they could run away to safety.
He received 90 stitches and words of encouragement from celebrity heroes including Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr and Tom Holland.

Bridger Walker, 6, from Wyoming, has been on the receiving end of some celebrity attention after he went viral for being his little sister’s hero. According to reports, Bridger jumped in between his four-year-old sister and a vicious dog, resulting in several dog bites on his head. Despite the dog attack, Bridger kept his senses and held his sister’s hand while they ran to safety.

After the incident, they took Bridger to the hospital where he received 90 stitches from a two-hour surgery under a skilled plastic surgeon. His aunt Nicole Walker also said that the owners of the dog have been kind and Bridger and his family do not resent them at all.

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Hey, all. Please, share my nephew’s story so that it gets as much exposure as it can. We know that our little hero would love some words of encouragement from his favorite heroes. On July 9th, my six year old nephew Bridger saved his little sister’s life by standing between her and a charging dog. After getting bit several times on the face and head, he grabbed his sister’s hand and ran with her to keep her safe. He later said, “If someone had to die, I thought it should be me.” After receiving 90 stitches (give or take) from a skilled plastic surgeon, he’s finally resting at home. We love our brave boy and want all the other superheroes to know about this latest hero who joined their ranks. @tomholland2013 @chrishemsworth @robertdowneyjr @markruffalo @prattprattpratt @twhiddleston @chadwickboseman @vindiesel @chrisevans EDIT: I just finished visiting with Bridger at his home. His wounds are looking so much better! He’s in great spirits, and his awesome personality is intact. He can’t smile too widely yet, but he was grinning as I read some of your comments to him. I’d also like to mention here that the dog’s owners are really great people who have been nothing but kind to Bridger and his family. We feel no resentment toward them at all, and—if anything—there’s only been an increase of love between our families as a result of this incident. EDIT 2: Once again we’re blown away by the amazing comments and messages that Bridger’s receiving. I’ve had lots of inquiries about a GoFundMe. Bridger’s family has asked that any one wishing to help out financially can, instead, donate to @mission_22 or @wwp. Bridger is also a huge fan of Science, especially Geology. So I’m going to start a post where people can share with him pictures of cool rocks that they see. EDIT 3: Once again, everyone’s kindness has meant so much to us. I’m trying to get to all of the messages that I can, but it may take some time. For those who have inquired about sending Bridger some rocks, here’s the address to use: Bridger Walker P.O. Box 22141 Cheyenne, WY 82003 #BridgerStrong

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After Nicole posted Bridger’s story on Instagram, it went viral resulting in tons of messages of love for the six-year-old hero. Among the messages he received were from celebrities including Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., and Brett Michaels.

Anne Hathaway, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Holland, Hugh Jackman, Zachary Levi, the Russo brothers and Robbie Amell also reached out to them, according to the family.

Chris Evans promised to send an authentic Captain America Shield.

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There are no words. We are so, so thankful.

A post shared by Nikki Walker (@nicolenoelwalker) on Jul 15, 2020 at 4:36pm PDT

Robert Downey Jr. promised a surprise on his next birthday.

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*Plays AC/DC to watch this video.* Thank you to @brandondavisbd for all his help in editing. EDIT: I guess I should mention that we just celebrated Bridger’s birthday not too long ago, so it will be a while before we find out what the surprise is.

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Tom Holland a.k.a. Spider-Man also has a few words for Bridger, the young hero.

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When dreams come true.

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Brett Michaels is sending one of his favorite guitars, which made Bridger cry.

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We didn’t get Bridger’s reaction on video, but his dad told me that Bridger almost started to cry and said something like, “I can’t take his favorite guitar. I don’t even play the guitar.” It hadn’t occurred to him that @bretmichaelsofficial could own more than one. Bridger hugged his dad once he realized that he wouldn’t be taking Bret Michaels’s only guitar. The musicians in the family are crossing their fingers that Bridger inherited the music gene. Thank you so much for this amazing gift.

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Mr. Beast, Bridger’s favorite YouTuber, also made an effort to reach out.

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Such a variety of communities have reached out to us. We were thrilled to get this message from Bridger’s favorite YouTuber. Thank you, @mrbeast .

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Anne Hathaway even asked Mark Ruffalo if he needs a new teammate.

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I’m not an Avenger, but I know a superhero when I see one. I can only hope I’m half as brave in my life as you are in yours, Bridger. Wishing you an easeful recovery, and many cool looking rocks. ⁣ ⁣ Hey @markruffalo, do you need a teammate?? ⁣ ⁣⁣ Via @blackculturenews_ & @nicolenoelwalker

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His aunt also made a gratitude post for the other stuff that Bridger received.

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This is another gratitude post: When Bridger went in for his initial surgery, we weren’t sure if he would be able to smile again. The thought of my nephew’s smile being taken away was emotionally crippling. But, as I hope you can see from his photos, he has not stopped smiling for two weeks. He’s looking great, and I hope that all of you understand the role that you played in his recovery. Your kind words and letters and gifts—the use of your time and talents—have assisted in the healing of this sweet little hero. And these same things have restored my own faith in humanity. The world is not only full of good people, it is full of good people who are willing to do good things for one another. And, after all, I guess that’s what Bridger’s story is all about. Description of pictures: 1-3. Bridger was a VIP guest of @f22demoteam at a local air show. Maybe he’ll be a geologist and a pilot someday? 4 . Bridger received a care package from @warnerbrostv that was bigger than he is. His favorite was the Flash figurine. 5 . Bridger is going to love taking pictures of his growing rock collection with his new camera from @canonusa. 6 & 7. Bridger has a bigger sweet tooth than any kid I’ve ever known, so he was beyond excited to get a candy shopping spree with his family from @itsugar.

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