Highland Park shooting victim Cooper Roberts' mother Dr. Keely Roberts spoke publicly for the 1st time about her son's injuries and recovery.
The mother of 8-year-old Cooper Roberts spoke publicly for the first time since her son was paralyzed in theIt is hard to imagine what this family has been dealing with these last few weeks. Not only was 8-year-old Cooper Roberts paralyzed in the shooting. His mother was also seriously injured that day. Cooper's twin brother, Luke, also not only witnessed the horror of it all, but was hit by shrapnel as well.
SEE MORE: Highland Park shooting: Paralyzed 8-year-old back in critical condition, completes 7th surgery "Our son Cooper was shot in the back and the bullet exited his chest, which did significant damage throughout his body, including to his aorta, liver, esophagus and spinal cord. He has endured and survived multiple surgeries," Dr. Roberts said.
"There were countless people who didn't think twice and ran back. Ran back into the scene and helped us," she said from Comer Children's Hospital Wednesday. "Cooper would not be alive today if it were not for the acts of these people who just risked everything to ensure that this little boy lived."
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