Cooper Roberts is paralyzed from the waist down .
An 8-year-old boy,in Highland, Illinois, mutilated his chest in a shooting that occurred at his Fourth of July parade in the Park. I got shot.
Seven people were killed and dozens wounded by gunmen who opened fire on the holiday crowd from a rooftop on his parade route.
CNN reportedthat the Roberts family issued a statement in hopes of shedding light on the horrifying reality of these shootings.
They want the world to know that their formerly active, athletic and carefree little boy is in constant pain and anger as he tries to come to terms with his new normal. I think.
Cooper's spinal cord was severed in the gunshot. he will never walk again
He underwent many surgeries and spent a month in the pediatric intensive care unit.
He is currently in a rehab facility, suffering from constant pain from internal wounds that are still healing.
“The atrocities of being shot by a sniper are layered upon layer.
"He is an 8-year-old boy who is desperate, sad and angry as the realities of his life come to him."
The Roberts family regularly report on Cooper's condition.
Cooper's mother Keely was also shot in her leg and foot during the parade.
Cooper's twin brother, Luke, suffered shrapnel wounds. , the body recovered.
According to a family statement, Cooper "has been on constant antibiotic drips to prevent infection, has swelling that obscures an internal picture, and his body primarily processes a liquid diet. He is suffering from stomach pains due to re-learning things.He continues to take heavy painkillers.”
According to his parents, Cooper has I am starting to understand the seriousness. Physically, he is receiving treatment despite having two ports, catheters, and various tubes exiting his body.
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Emotions Typically, children become homesick and miss their families. Due to COVID protocols, they can only visit him once a week.
"It is very difficult to convince Cooper that he will be happy again," said the family. I know that the people of the A friend of organized a GoFundMe to cover huge medical bills and all treatments, treatments, all facilities, equipment and alterations for his family. A home that Cooper's state needs.
The fundraiser is nearing his $2 million goal.
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