Bocah 6 Tahun Selamatkan Adiknya dari Serangan Anjing, Dapat 90 Jahitan

Liputan6.com, Jakarta Bridger Walker, anak berusia 6 tahun di Amerika Serikat menyelamatkan adik perempuannya dari serangan anjing. Aksi heroik itu terjadi pada Kamis (9/7/2020) di Cheyenne, Wyoming, Amerika Serikat.

Bridger berdiri di antara adik perempuannya dan anjing yang sedang mengamuk. Demi melindungi adiknya, Bridger mendapat serangan berupa beberapa gigitan di wajah dan kepalanya. Anak lelaki itu pun memegang tangan adiknya dan berlari untuk menyelamatkan diri.

Berdasarkan keterangan bibinya, Nikki Walker, anjing yang menyerang Bridger dan adiknya itu berjenis anjing gembala jerman campuran (German Shepherd Mix). Akibat gigitan anjing itu, Bridger perlu dilarikan ke rumah sakit dan mendapat 90 jahitan.

Aksi heroiknya itu disebarkan bibi Bridger, Nikki Walker melalui akun instagramnya @nicolenoelwalker.

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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

A post shared by Nikki Walker (@nicolenoelwalker) on Jul 12, 2020 at 8:53am PDT

Berdasarkan unggahan Nikki Walker, setelah aksi heroiknya itu, Bridger pun berkata, "Jika seseorang harus mati, ku pikir itu seharusnya aku."

Melalui unggahannya, Nikki Walker pun berharap cerita keponakannya itu diketahui jajaran pahlawan Avengers. Mark Ruffalo, pemeran Bruce Banner/Hulk dalam Avengers pun merespons cerita Bridger Walker dan mengirim dukungannya melalui kolom komentar.

Setelah mendapat 90 jahitan, Bridger akhirnya diperbolehkan beristirahat di rumah. Menurut Nikki Walker, luka keponakannya itu sudah membaik.

Meski membaik, Bridger memang belum pulih sepenuhnya. "Dia belum bisa tersenyum terlalu lebar, tapi dia menyeringai ketika saya bacakan beberapa komentar untuknya," tulis Nikki Walker.

Aksi heroik Bridger Walker memang menuai banyak pujian dan dukungan. Dukungan dan pujian tersebut diantaranya disampaikan melalui pesan dan kolom komentar unggahan Nikki Walker.

Hingga Rabu (15/7/2020), salah satu unggahan mengenai kisah heroik Bridger telah mencapai lebih dari 19 ribu komentar dan lebih dari 400 ribu penyuka.

Selain itu, Bridger Walker pun mendapat dukungan berupa kiriman foto batu yang ditandai ke akun @nicolenoelwalker. Sebelumnya, Nikki memang menyampaikan Bridger menyukai batu. Nikki pun sempat menyertakan alamat Bridger Walker jika ada orang yang ingin mengirimkan beberapa batu.

Selain dukungan melalui komentar, Nikki Walker juga menerima banyak pertanyaan soal donasi melalui GoFundMe. Namun keluarganya meminta orang-orang yang ingin berdonasi untuk Bridger lebih baik mengalihkannya kepada Mission 22 atau Wounded Warrior Project (@mission_22 atau @wwp)

Dibanding dukungan berupa donasi uang, Nikki mengajak warganet untuk mengirimkan foto bebatuan keren dan memberitahu asal kota atau negara batu-batu tersebut. Hal itu juga karena Bridger menyukai ilmu pengetahuan, khususnya geologi. "Bridger menyukai bebatuan! Jadi, ayo pergi berburu batu!" tulis Nikki Walker.

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