A six-year-old boy named Bridger has joined the ranks of the Avengers.
His aunt, Nikki Walker, recently shared his story on social media: “My nephew is a hero who saved his little sister from an attacking dog. He, himself, took on the attack so that the dog wouldn’t get his sister.”
Nikki continued: “He later said, ‘If someone was going to die, I thought it should be me.’” In a follow-up post, Nikki wrote, “After getting bit several times on the face and head, he grabbed his sister’s hand and ran with her to keep her safe.”
According to her social media posts, Bridger recently returned home from the hospital. She then wrote: “I know it’s a long shot, but I’m reaching out to the Avengers and other heroes so that they can learn about this latest addition to their ranks.”
Her post received this response from Mark Ruffalo: “Dear Bridger, I just read about what happened to you and I wanted to reach out to say this . . . People who put the well beings of others in front of themselves are the most heroic and thoughtful people I know. I truly respect and admire your courage and your heart. Real courage isn’t dominating people or fighting against people or walking around like a tough guy. Real courage is knowing what is right to do and doing it even when it might end up hurting you somehow. You are more of a man than many, many I have seen or known. With admiration . . . Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner/Hulk/Professor).”
Chris Evans, who plays Captain America in the film series, also sent a video message: “I read your story and saw what you did. Pal, you’re a hero, what you did was so brave, so selfless—your sister is so lucky to have you as a big brother. Your parents must be so proud of you.”
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