Get your tissues ready. Earlier this month, six-year-old Bridger Walker may very well have saved the life of his four-year-old sister when a dog charged towards her. Bridger stepped in to shield his sister and was attacked himself when the dog latched onto his cheek, leaving him with some pretty vicious looking wounds which required more than 90 stitches during a two-hour surgery. According to a statement from his family, when Bridger's father asked him why he jumped in between his sister and the dog, he responded, "If someone had to die, I thought it should be me." As Bridger's story of bravery has spread, the young boy has received many messages of support from celebrities such as Anne Hathaway, Mark Ruffalo, Brie Larson, Robbie Amell, and Captain America himself, Chris Evans.
In a video message which was sent to Bridger Walker's family, Chris Evans said, "I read your story. I saw what you did. And I'm sure you've heard a lot of this over the last couple of days, but let me be the next one to tell you, 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." Additionally, Evans said that he would be sending Bridger an "authentic Captain America shield." You can check out the video below, as well as the full story from Bridger's aunt on Instagram. Just a warning, there are some graphic images of Bridger's injuries in the Instagram post.
That's some good wholesome content right here. You take care, Bridger!