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Chris Evans Sends Captain America Shield To 6-Year-Old Who Heroically Saved His Sister From A Dog Attack

A 6-year-old boy who heroically saved his younger sister from a dog attack has gotten the attention of Captain America himself, Chris Evans, for his selfless deed.

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Nikki Walker shared the heartbreaking story of her nephew, Bridger, and the quick-thinking that may have saved his 4-year-old sister’s life on Instagram last week.

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“[Bridger], himself, took on the attack so that the dog wouldn’t get his sister,” she explained. “He later said, ‘If someone was going to die, I thought it should be me.’”

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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. He later said, “If someone was going to die, I thought it should be me.” He got home from the hospital last night. 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. Please, check your DM’s for my sweet nephew’s story. @tomholland2013 @chrishemsworth @robertdowneyjr @markruffalo @prattprattpratt @twhiddleston @chadwickboseman @vindiesel @chrisevans @vancityreynolds @thehughjackman Edit: I never expected my sweet nephew’s story to reach so many. Please, follow my other post (I only have two so far ????) for the latest info regarding my sweet nephew and his family.

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Nikki shared the story in hopes of reaching out to the cast of The Avengers to help cheer Bridger up when he was finally released from the hospital. Not only have multiple celebrities responded to his heroic deed, but Chris Evans even reached out with an offer to send him “an authentic Captain America shield.”

“I’m sure you’ve heard a lot of this over the last couple days, but let me be the next one to tell you: pal, you’re a hero,” Evans said in a special message for Bridger, as Captain America. “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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There are no words. We are so, so thankful.

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And Captain America wasn’t the only one to reach out to this young hero.

Nikki’s Instagram is full of comments from everyone from Captain Marvel‘s Brie Larson to Riverdale’s Vanessa Morgan to Jersey Shore’s Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino.

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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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Mark Ruffalo, aka Bruce Banner, aka The Hulk, left a special note for Bridger.

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Robbie Amell, who played Firestorm in DCTVU’s The Flash, also chimed in to show his support.

And while Catwoman may not be an Avenger, Anne Hathaway had some kind words for the brave boy as well.

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Bridger’s Aunt Nikki says she’s been reading him the comments from everyone, not just his heroes, and that it’s helped lift his spirits during his recovery.

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Have y’all noticed that I have no idea what I’m doing yet? #UmmmIAccidentallyWentViral? When I first posted for Bridger, I expected maybe 500 likes at most and maybe a couple dozen reshares. But here we are. So much love from all walks of life (including a few celebs)! And we just got off a call with a friendly neighborhood idol. (Pic is of Bridger’s reaction right after the call.) Bridger is over the moon! Can’t wait to show him what’s next: a message from some guy who doesn’t like bullies. Gotta wait for the stardust to clear from his eyes first, though. Mission accomplished, everyone! We can’t thank you enough. #BridgerStrong EDIT: I feel like I should also mention that Bridger has also loved all of the other videos and messages I’ve shown him from all of you. We might not be able to get to everyone right away, but your messages are no less appreciated.

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She also shared the full story of what happened as told by Bridger and his sister to their parents.

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It may be a long road to recovery for this courageous little guy, but it sounds like he has endless support to help him along the way. And encouragement from Captain America himself — and his shield — certainly can’t hurt.