A 15-year-old boy with arare neurological disordersurvived abear attackinside his family’s cabin in Alpine, Arizona,USA, thanks to the quick actions of his brother and family, with the community rallying behind them in support.
Highlights15-year-old boy with a rare neurological disorder survived a bear attack in Alpine, Arizona.His brother’s quick actions saved Brigham from the attacking bear.The community and local agencies provided significant support and quick response.
They wrote: “We are feeling so blessed today and thankful to our Heavenly Father.
A 15-year-old boy with a rare neurological disorder survived a bear attack in his family’s Alpine, Arizona cabin
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“Parker heard Brigham’s screams and got the bear away from him and Shane was able to get to Brigham.”
Parker is Brigham’s older brother.
The post further read: “So many miracles worked together to keep Brigham safe.
“We would like to say thank you to Alpine first responders, the sheriff’s department, Sterling Simpson, Robert Haws, Arizona Game and Fish, and the local hospital for all their help.
“We also appreciate all the prayers said on Brigham’s behalf.
“Not many kids can say they got in a fight with a bear and came out on top.”
Image credits:Carol Edington Hawkins
Despite being completely scratched up and bloody, Brigham is now recovering,AZ Familyreported on Sunday (May 26).
Brigham was reportedly in his family cabin near Blue River Road in Alpine, where his mom Carol said thefamilyhas been going for years.
The distressed mother toldAZ Family: “Never in our wildest dreams did we think (a bear) would come in the home.”
His brother’s quick actions saved young Brigham
Image credits:12 News/Carol Edington Hawkins
Carol said Brigham was watching YouTube with the door open when a bear came in through an open door and swiped at him from behind.
She recalled: “He hadn’t realized it because it came in from behind, and it reached over and like, swiped at his face twice.
“Got him on the nose and the cheek and then went ahead and got his forehead and the top of his head.”
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Brigham reportedly can’t move fast because he has a rare neurological disorder, and after the bear initially left the cabin, it came back and started attacking Brigham again on the arm.
Shawn reportedly said law enforcement killed the three-year-old black bear about 120 feet away from the cabin, and the body of the bear was subsequently taken to the statehealthlab for examination and to test for rabies.
“Having an attack is extremely rare,” Shawn said.
Brigham reportedly can’t move fast because he has a rare neurological disorder
Brigham was reportedly taken to a local hospital with injuries to his face and arm and has started the rabies vaccine as a precaution but is expected to recover.
Carole toldAZ Family:“Everybody that came in to help him, he had a big thank you and so he’s handling it well. And he’ll be okay.”
If you encounter a bear, the AZGFD says that you should not run. Instead, back away slowly while keeping eye contact with the bear.
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