Chris Evans Gives Captain America Shield to Young Hero

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Chris Evans is about to make the dreams of a young hero come true as he’s sending a real Captain America shield to a boy who saved his baby sister from a dog attack.

“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,” Evans said in a message to 6-year-old Bridger.

The actor recently sent a message to the boy who saved his sister from a dog attack. In the video, Chris promised young Bridger the shield for his potentially life-saving act.

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There are no words. We are so, so thankful.

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The video of their chat (available above) was shared by Bridger’s aunt who first reached out to the Avengers team in a post on her Instagram in which she tagged several of the Marvel film series’ major actors.

In the post, she shared that her nephew saved his sister’s life by “standing between her and a charging dog.” From the encounter, Bridger ended up receiving 90 stitches after getting bitten by the dog.

“Keep being the man you are, we need people like you,” Evans continued. “Hang in there, I know recovery might be tough, but based on what I’ve seen, I don’t think there’s much that can slow you down.”

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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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ComicBook.com’s Brandon Davis, who coordinated Evans’s video, said it was “one of the most fulfilling things, ever.”

Evans wasn’t the only Avengers star to reach out to Bridger, Mark Ruffalo (Hulk), Robbie Amell (who plays Firestorm on The Flash), Brie Larson (who plays Captain Marvel in the Marvel films), and Grant Gustin (who plays the Flash on The CW) also congratulated Bridger for his bravery.

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