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An eight-year-old boy, who was left paralyzed on July 4 after a mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, experienced a setback and was in crisis, but “still fighting.” Said his family.
According to a family spokesman, Cooper Roberts underwent emergency surgery after a doctor discovered an infection caused by a laceration in the esophagus.
Family spokesman Anthony Royge said on Tuesday, “Doctors were able to find and close the leak. This is a good result. Cooper is still fighting. His condition is being closely monitored and he The next day will be important for us to respond positively. ” ..
The boy was first treated after the bullet hit him directly and amputated his spine. Later, he suffered from lung collapse and was placed on a ventilator in a dangerous condition.
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“He is very physically and mentally distressed, especially because his family had to share with him the catastrophic news that he was paralyzed from the waist down.” Royge said in a weekend statement.
Prior to Tuesday’s surgery, a family spokesman said Cooper’s health had deteriorated unexpectedly.
“Cooper is currently spiked in fever and heart rate rises due to new infections being treated with medication,” Loitzi said before surgery. “As a result, he today faces an urgent, complex and lengthy operation to try to repair the torn esophagus again.”
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When Cooper first woke up in the hospital, he reportedly asked about his twin brother Luke (8), who was injured during a shooting at the Patriotic Parade last week.
Luke was hit by a shrapnel and is recovering at home, WMAQ-TV reported.
According to WMAQ-TV, Keely Roberts, the director of Zion Elementary School District 6 and her twin mother, was shot twice in her leg and underwent several surgeries. Since then she has been released from the hospital.
“Frankly, she shouldn’t have been discharged,” Loitzi said, “she needs to be discharged or with her son to her doctor and nurse. I said I should go out. “
The alleged shooting at Highland Park has been charged with seven murders and is expected to be even higher.
“It was a very emotional time for everyone in their circle. And if you know Keeley, she’s just a fighter, and Cooper is his because he’s fighting as hard as he can. It looks like she put that part inside, “Royge added.
Over $ 1.4 million has been raised in my family’s GoFundMe account.
“Cooper’s spinal cord was amputated. After many surgeries, he was upgraded to a serious condition, but doctors determined that he would be paralyzed from the waist down,” the fundraiser said. ing.
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“He’s in and out of consciousness, but he needs to be continuously sedated because of severe pain. Cooper keeps fighting as hard as he can. Their medical costs are treatment, treatment, and all equipment, Device and home adaptation. ” “Keep the Roberts family in your thoughts and prayers.”
Cooper is being treated at the Kammer Children’s Hospital in Chicago.
Seven people were killed in the shooting on July 4.