A Kid Mauled by 5 Pit Bulls (He Barely Survived)
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- JJ was attacked by 5 pit bulls and left near death when he was 22 months old. After miraculously surviving, he was left with severe disabilities and scarring. His life is now different than it was before the attack, but JJ and his family feel blessed that he is still alive.
Support SBSK and help us keep making these videos at / sbsk
Follow JJ and his family at / babyjjsjourney
In this video JJ said unprompted that he just wants everyone in his family to be happy and not feel guilty. I was blown away by his kindness and empathy❤.
He is so mature for his age!
🥰❤️
What a gorgeous brave little boy
.. maybe because he went through depression at such a young age himself 😢god bless him 🙏🏼
A beautiful boy! So brave!
Every member of this family is coping with PTSD. These parents are amazing. Truly.
I imagined the scene in my head and left me with fear , I can't imagine what they've been through.😢
The pain and nausea on his mother's face when the father described what was left of his face was heartbreaking.
hearing the sisters voices break as they described their guilt was painful. and none of them were telling eachother or reassuring about their feelings, not because they don’t care- but they know what they’re both going through yet they can’t figure out how to cope with their individual guilt.
Absolutely.....
@@lawrencole1964yes I agree I could feel her through the screen.
one of his older sisters saying she feels guilty and then this LITTLE BABY BOY piping up saying "no, you're not guilty!!", right before getting back to his coloring is one of the strongest and most meaningful things i've ever seen. beautiful.
Poor girl. You can tell she still feels bad about it all.
And then he feels guilty and tries to make everyone happy. This poor, sweet family. They obviously love each other so much.
Right?? He's so young but feels so much empathy! I wish I could give this little angel a hug. He didn't deserve what happened to him... God bless him and his entire family 🙏😞
Yes, 🙂↕️ the love is strong in the family
@@sarahsparks5700 Exactly. That's what happens. Not sure if there is a technical term for it but it's like the opposite of survivor's guilt - you're guilty because of what happened to you because it caused pain to everyone around you.
The light in JJ's eyes shines so bright
He is the most adorable thing! His expressiveness and enthusiasm is contagious. He's so animated and funny! ("I want to be Sonic , you can be tails") 😅😅 so adorable
@@sunnydayzie1202 his commitment to the roleplaying made me lmao, like no Chris you have to pick a character from the same cinematic universe 🙄😂
@@claudias2340what?
@@AvaPlayzRobloxxx At some point in the video, JJ tells Chris that he wants to be Sonic the Hedgehog. Chris replies that he wants to be Batman, so JJ tells him that he needs to choose a character from the same universe 🎯😊
@@aguskumito Ohhh! Ty.
The parents' body language and staring eyes....they are still majorly, majorly traumatized. I pray they are getting some kind of therapy or counseling to be able to thoroughly process this. My heart literally goes OUT TO this beautiful family.
I was thinking the same thing. Mom was keeping it together, but you could tell she was going through it while dad was talking about the incident.
@@mywadi Exactly....they all look like they'rein disbelief in many ways still, but what a remarkable family
how's she supposed to get closure?! They never held angel grey accountable, and they took a video after she got her dogs taken away and her rights to own a dog taken, going into her house again with a new puppy. I'm not seeing anything that she got into any trouble, maybe paid a fine at a minimum.
@@TeamSugoiFrog Oh I sure didn't know this stuff...it sounds terrible and like nobody was held accountable
I work with pitbulls. They're all muscle and have a high prey drive. There is NOTHING JJ's sisters could have done - once those dogs focused on JJ, that was it. Their father is right, they would have only been injured trying stop the attack. Too many pitbulls are owned by people who have no business owning them. They are NOT beginner dogs and they are NOT nanny dogs. The owner sounds like he shouldn't have had one, let alone five. It's a true miracle and blessing JJ is alive. The world is brighter with him still in it.
I hope the siblings read this comment. Pitbulls are banned from whole countries because of their prey drive and irresponsible owners. Wish everyone the best.
Exactly.
What is "prey drive"?
no such thing as a nanny dog... people who leave their offspring with a damn beast have something wrong with their brain.
Pitbulls should not be able to be owned by the public.
I don't want to downplay the injuries and challenges JJ continues to deal with, but tbh those doctors did an amazing job reconstructing his face considering how severe the damage was.
And he will most likely look better since he still has some surgeries before him, honestly amazing
@@Adelka_Matlovcova Yup that's true
All this just so dogs can stick around, it’s amazing how this is considered a first world country.
@@notyourtypicalcomment2399 I'm not sure what you mean?
@@notyourtypicalcomment2399are you saying dogs shouldn’t be allowed in a first world country…?
Their father struggling to get the dogs off as bad as he did really is proof there was nothing his sisters could’ve done. But it is understandable to feel guilt either way. Beautiful family. I hope the siblings can find peace. JJ’s friendly and happy spirit is the reflection of his family’s love
That last sentence is beautifully put.
Right? I wish I could hug her and convince her that did everything right.
The whole family was just beautiful. They were so lovely. Chris is always amazing too.
Hearing her made me cry. Being the oldest daughter in Latin households, you're raised to look after your siblings & in turn, we see them as our own babies. Her pain comes from not being able to be the one to prevent his pain, but in time, she will see the labor of her love in his character. This entire family is a beautiful example of love prevails all.
Till you cease trusting them to be let loose in society, how many more people should be ripped off by pit bulls?
Now THAT'S a proper dad! Fearless in physically protecting his child. Love is an action word. ❤
Amen to that!
angel grey told reporters that it was HER husband who jumped onto the kid to protect him, scummy person, she should be in prison for what happened to this baby. She doesn't feel any remorse.
As someone with severe PTSD the parents ABSOLUTELY made the right decision to do exposure therapy with dogs. It’s the difference between being free and living in fear every second. Wonderful, wonderful parents and such a handsome little boy! ❤
NO. Things with sharp fangs aren't harmless
@@SatanenPerkeleit’s not about learning that they aren’t dangerous but about stopping the subconscious brain from overworking. ptsd panic isn’t like normal panic and won’t protect you from harmful things, if anything it can make things more harmful as you are more likely to freeze in dangerous situations and hurt yourself
@@SatanenPerkeleNobody said dogs are harmless, humans aren't so harmless either.
@@ornamentallhermit Nothing wrong with being in tune with your survival instincts. Why deny and hide reality? This boy has all the right to reject "mans best friend cute doggo puppers" after what they did to him.
He can decide that he doesn’t like dogs but unfortunately out in public or walking down the street there will be dogs. It would be less stressful for him if he didn’t have a panic attack every time he goes out in public because he sees a dog.
He looks absolutely amazing considering the extent of his injuries. I was shocked at how badly he was hurt because he looks so good. What a beautiful boy and I’m so glad he’s still here❤❤❤
❤❤
God bless you!!!
My thoughts exactly!
The doctors did a phenomenal job, my immediate thought after hearing the insane amount of work that had to be done to put his face back together.
Yes indeed. Alhamdulillah he is Still beautiful.. considering the degree of his injuries. God saved him❤
the moment you asked JJ’s parents about the day of the incident their faces immediately sunk. this is one of the rare videos where i get super emotional and weirdly enough i didn’t cry till JJ’s mom was watching him take a big bite of food and said “thats big dude!” he and his parents are so lovely, i’m so happy JJ is alive and thriving with a beautiful family
"Bad dog, bad dog... and they just ate me." That ripped a hole on my heart.
Thank you for sharing your son's story. He's one TOUGH little dude! And adorable, inside and out!
I know; that brought tears to my eyes too! It's like, just celebrating the small things that JJ is HERE to eat the chip...
He made me think of a little neighbor girl, a toddler, whose family dog, a pitbull, bit her in the face not once, but twice before they got rid of him/put him down, and that after they swore up and down he'd never hurt anyone or anything...
I'm totally bias here, but I feel glad that if I had to fall in love with any breed, I'm so glad it ended up being standard poodles... A pitbull could be the best-trained dog in the world, and I'd still be very wary because it seems like toddlers/small children, especially, are easy pickings for them, even in their own family.
Same
I love poodles too. I grew up with them. Very good with children.@@seamarie3111
I love how this man always makes the kids feel comfortable. Laying upside down to make him happy is a very kind gesture
You can see on his mothers face as the father is describing it... How traumatized she really is.
Dad too.... Trying to protect his son. I can't imagine that fear.
This poor little guy. 🥹
He is adorable despite his scars.
Sending love to the entire family.
❤😢
@@mtmm1473, listening to the father is so distressing. I'm fighting tears.
Adorable & so strong.
@@loisdungey3528yes i’m not fighting the tears. It’s absolutely gut wrenching, heartbreaking to know what he really went through. Definitely hard to listen to him Explain the situation.
literally gut wrenching to see their faces as they talk about it.
As a clinical psychotherapist, I watched the JJ story in amazement. This family is phenomenal in their resilience, devotion, and strength. JJ reflects the family dynamic of working together through challenges no matter what. His joy mirrors his family's heart and the love surrounding him. His sister's feelings of guilt come from wanting to protect their baby brother but simply being unable to and hopefully will subside with time. Their feelings simply come from a place of love for JJ and in some way thinking they might have been able to do something when reality was they could not. Those feelings are part of the thread of love that binds this family together. It is a powerful fierce force that has enabled JJ to thrive and to become the feisty, confident,, fun, strong little man he is today.
i felt much of the same when watching. very well said! :). very beautiful family.
EDIT: also want to add that what the dad did was amazing. i'm sure in his mind it's simply just what he had to do, but part of me wonders if i would ever be able to do the same if i had a child. i would hope so. but right now it is hard to imagine tbh. lovely family. i really wish them all the best.
I want to hug them. All of them. His sisters sound so heartbroken. I pray with all my heart that they and their parents, and JJ, can find some sort of healing as time goes on. My heart goes out to them so, so much. I can't even imagine...
Wow , well said ! 😍 JJ is definitely a testament to how loving and strong his family is
Wow, so beautifully articulated in what you wrote here. ❤
You took the words out of my mouth. ❤
He's still a very handsome kid, and the scars will probably heal so much through him growing up. He's a strong dude. Good thing he has such a loving family.
Yes my cousin’s baby had numerous surgeries from birth defects and she’s 24 now and the scars are really better.
He’ll grow up looking like a badass.
@@spartangoku7610I agree, they can do scar therapy and laser, he's going to be just fine.
Yall be on here lying like h*ll
@@RugbyPrincessTbecause you don’t agree with someone does not mean that they are lying.
What an amazing, sweet, loving little boy! No hatred, anger, just an innocent child, may God bless him and his family.
yes
The horror of seeing your child getting hurt, let alone mauled... by multiple dogs- I cannot imagine the trauma ALL of them went through and still deal with! JJ, you are One great kid, and Mom and Dad, ... you are priceless! Wishing all of you the very best, and that your family just thrives!
They weren't dogs, they were pit-bulls.
This⬆️
Yes, this.
Why are pets that can do this to people still sold and labelled as pets? Tigers and other large sharp fanged predators are outruled as pets because of them being capable of horrors like this.
@@SatanenPerkele
Yeeeees! It makes me so angry! This shouldn’t happen to anyone, yet, attacks are in the news daily. Shelters are FILLED with them once people realize how dangerous they are and give them up. My local shelter lists them with little stories describing what home would be best for them. It’s always “Firm but loving. NO children. NO cats”. Children exist, just because they aren’t in a specific home doesn’t mean the neighbors don’t have kids. It turns into someone else’s problem.
Who has 5 pitbulls? No one can handle that many dogs at once... much less massive animals like that. The dad was exactly right at the end. Being a pet owner is a serious responsibility.
Dogs are the opposite of a pet
I know nothing about the circumstances of this case, but it makes me wonder if those dogs were used for fighting, breeding, or other animal abuse. There is no reason one person should have that many pit bulls.
@@ladycaticorn2950 They have sharp teeth. Those teeth aren't there for decoration.
@@ladycaticorn2950all pitbulls are bred for fighting, that's the breed! If there's 5 of them I expect backyard breeder.
@@SatanenPerkele Yup. Every facet of the pit bull's body was designed for fighting and allowing the animal to take as many hits as possible without becoming incapacitated. These dogs were designed to be champion fighters, and their bodies show it. They should not be kept as pets or allowed in public or residential areas.
Jj is the only one in the family that is still smiling with his eyes. The rest all have that certain sadness in them.
Yes😢 🙏
❤ Yes.
Hopefully they will get better with time. JJ was luckily too young to fully understand it
It's trauma
Well yeah, that and anger. Rightfully. They need to ban them so no more JJ incidents happen.
JJ telling his sister she’s not guilty, and saying he wants his whole family to be happy made me cry. He’s so sweet and empathetic, I wish the best for the whole family.
He's a miracle. I can't believe they managed to save him based on the graphic description of his injuries. That's magic. Thanks for all the docs involved, and his parents, and JJs spirit.
It really was a miracle. ❤🙏
It was a miracle from God 🙌🏼
both of them are miracles. not sure how persistent pits are when they’re in an aggressive state, but the father could’ve been greatly injured as well, which if that happened, lord knows if and how the situation could’ve escalated. that dog could’ve injured his hand, i mean who knows!! god was there with the both of them, and yes that graphic description… god was definitely there with that baby. i mean, i can’t wrap my head around how he was able to survive it.
@@COZMIC_RAY amen
His Dad saved him. If his Dad didn’t intervene the dogs wouldn’t have stopped. His Dad deserves all the credit!
Really appreciate how honest the parents are about their reactions, from fear to shock to denial. I hope JJ gets all the restorative surgeries he can get funded and the sisters find peace.
I missed the information about the dogs or they didn’t talk about them.
Did they own the dogs or were they strays?
@@Moonbunny55 the pitbulls belonged to one of their neighbors, so neither
Such respect for the talents of the surgeons. His sight survived, he is an intelligent little boy who is obviously thriving despite this horrendous ordeal.
This child is a walking miracle. The fact he survived 5 pitbulls mauling him at not even 2 years old, is a testament to that. Thank God he has such an incredible family. What strong people.
May God 🙏 always keep his loving hand over this sweet precious boy ,, his a mariculous maricle 🙏🙏
@@NadineWilliams-l8g We'll repeat this prayer for him. May JJ remain positive and happy regardless what life throws at him. May God bless him with love and a nice family of his own later. Beauty is only skin deep.
The emotional intelligence of every single one of these family members is incredible. I can’t imagine a family handling such a horrible situation any better than they did.
This hits close to home! I fought a pitbull who was attacking my wonderful Rio. He was only 3 years old. Unfortunately, despite my efforts, Rio did not survive. I wish more laws were in place to protect people from irresponsible dog owners. My heart goes out to JJ and his family. Im so glad he survived this horrible attack!
Sorry for your loss
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Im so sorry 😢
I'm so sorry for your loss 😞
I'm sorry for the loss you've suffered. God bless you and your family ❤🙏
He has beautiful eyes. JJ you’re a survivor! You’ve overcome so much little man. Dad is a hero!
Trauma ripples through the whole family. I hope they all are able to get help for their own individual healing. Sweet family.
I really hope his siblings continue getting better. They all will remember that day way more than JJ. I can't imagine. they all seem like such sweet kids.
I wish there was a gofund me to help raise funds to get therapy for them all 🥺 What a devastating experience for them all!
Yeah, it was so humbling to see how much it has affected each of them. Heartbreaking that one day really did such a 180 on everyone.
Hopefully time will heal them ❤
I feel so sorry for them. But they seem to really be there for each other which is so beautiful.
The father is an absolute hero, even if he doesn't feel that way. A good parent goes through fire for their child, but it's still not something to take for granted. Much love from the Netherlands to this beautiful family❣
But how could they leave a child alone on the street in this age? I really don't understand.
@@calimero600they did not leave them in the street! The kids were playing in their own yard. Their Mom was watching them and stepped away momentarily to bring some slippers to their Dad… which you would know had you actually watched the video. The parents were in no way responsible for this. There were FIVE LOOSE PITBULLS.
@@calimero600they didn’t. Jose was right there and has addressed this numerous times and you people keep cycling back on it. Stop putting out malicious lies.
@@calimero600 You're not a parent, are you? They didn't leave him alone, stop putting more guilt onto this family, they've suffered enough.
The dad’s message in the end, about being a responsible pet owner, was powerful. I look forward to having a dog someday, and I will take that responsibility more seriously with this accident in mind. Your message is heard. I will share it with people in my life as well.
💚
Just don’t get a pit bull or pit bull mix and you’ll reduce the chances of the dog you own doing this by like 90%.
@@ticktickboom29 as long as you don't get a pit or pit mix or you will most likely be fine
Bloodsport breeds are ticking time bombs and refusing to own one is what every smart and responsible person does. You can't be responsible enough to erase genetics if you want a companion dog or a guard dog get one, just don't get a fighting dog unless you want them to fight for entertainment because that's what they were bred to do.
Do. Not. Get. A. Pitbull. Or. Pitbull. Mix. Owning one in and of itself makes you an irresponsible dog owner.
What a beautiful boy and a beautiful family. May God give his family peace.
Bless these sweet parents who had to see their baby boy in such a horrific situation. I can see how mom is having a hard time rehearing this story ❤❤
It hurts to see her relieve the pain. Amazingly strong family
❤❤❤❤
There also might be some anger, understandably, not because anyone is to blame in the family, but because it's a natural emotion to feel.
@@positivelastaction3957probably goes through so many different emotions when reliving that day and the aftermath of it all
I'm crying nonstop, cannot believe what this fathers had to see, so traumatic! Poor baby ❤ All my love for them
Me too
💖💖💖
Same xx❤
Don't cry because the boy seems happy. And all things considered looks great!!
JJ to his sister..."You're not guilty." Such a cute, smart, loving, vibrant & resilient little boy. I feel for his siblings & parents, witnessing the attack & dealing with feelings of sadness & guilt. JJ is blessed to have such a loving family & they are certainly blessed to have him. 🙏❤️🐾
i have horrible trauma from my dogs when i was a kid. i’m crying hearing JJ’s parents tell what happened. you guys are amazing parents and u can tell JJ is so loved.
The dogs’ owners deserve to be in debt for the rest of their lives in order to pay for everything this family will ever need. What a shame…
It wasn't attempted murder. @@Stacy_KP
sadly most owners of these breeds don't have the money to help the victims let alone for their beasts of burden.
@@magicalone22 that’s the worst thing about pit bulls, that people who shouldn’t have them are the ones who take them in
Jailed
I agree!!! The owners should also get jail time!
I was attacked by 1 dog, 3 years ago. It changed my life. I go nowhere without searching the horizon for dogs. I hear barking and I freeze. I am so sorry your little son had to go through this. I can attest to the value of therapy. It helped me in a huge way. Good luck to you all. ❤️
I was bit as well & ever since, I don't trust dogs either. I have a dog, she's very protective. She lets me do anything to her. But I still understand that she is a dog ; capable of hurting me if she were to take the notion. People need to be more aware & stop treating dogs like baby humans.
@kp8740 I was bit on the face by a dog too but 10 Years ago, I feel your pain
I've been @ttacked unprovoked by dogs 5 times. Why these sharp fanged & violent things are sold as pets is baffling. Dogs are unsuitable as pets.
@@SatanenPerkele Nah, you were probably doing something to annoy them, if that is your attitude no wonder dogs attack you.
@@SatanenPerkelehonestly no wonder, they probably sensed you’re a bad person. Never trust someone who doesn’t like dogs
The parents of JJ have done a fantastic job of raising this incredible, empathetic little boy. I can see they feel guilty, but he’s reassuring them “I’m ok! We are going to make it!” Whatever they have taught him, it’s working!
and the siblings are incredible too!!
@@chanalexa6923 100% agreed!
I love how happy he is after all of that. He is just a ray of sunshine and that just made my day. I feel so bad for the parents. Having to go threw that and seeing they're child like that is just horrible. That should have never happened to this family.
I love his momma. She’s so genuine and sweet. His dad is a hero. I’m so devastated that they had to see him like that. He’s so strong for fighting so hard.
The dad is very articulate. Can convey exactly what he's thinking clearly and concisely. I can see why their kids are pretty dang smart.
To dear Sophia, it's okay to still cry. Sadly, some people will not understand why you still cry. Try to ignore them. It just means they have never experienced the same kind of pain that you have.
My blood was boiling as I listened to the dad, who is a true hero. I am keeping this video and would share to anyone who said pit bulls are not dangerous.
My brother is a Medical Examiner here in California. You ate 100% correct. He has quite a few stories regarding this POS breed. I love dogs. I own two.
@@damegtocrazy to blame an animal for the actions of humans that allowed this to happen. This is 100000000% the owner’s fault for owning 5 dogs, and I’m sure that he did zero training with them and he should
Never have had them all out at one time.
Pitbulls are only dangerous if u train them like that
@ not true. It’s in their DNA. I owned one.
Wait till you hear the stories of what some men have done.
I appreciate the questions you asked the older daughter. I feel like you made her think a little deeper and maybe a little more inward (self-reflecting). I hope she finds peace ❤
I actually felt scared to listen to the parents discuss the story. The mother describing how she saw her son's face with his eyes out of their sockets hanging out was really disturbing just by imagine it😱
I saw an article in my country's newspaper of a maid who was attacked by pitbulls at the house she worked at and was left disabled, the owners seemed dismissive. 😢 That's why I'm glad little JJ here is still living his life and being confident ❤😊❤❤❤❤
The owners always blame the victim. They are deplorable people.
In most cases the owner blame the victim
This is the second comment of a dog attack where the cause is an owner that chooses not to discipline their dog. So sad.
@@allieanderson4783 pits can't be disciplined or controlled. they represent 6% of dog breeds but account for 60+% of all fatal attacks.
People really need to stop adopting/breeding pit bulls if they aren't going to properly train them. They're great animals, but they require a LOT of time and care because of the way they've been bred and handled over the years.
How horrific. Dad is a hero and you can tell a great parent as is mum. Lovely kids. I hope they can all recover from this.
That father truly seems like a genuine hero. You can't help but admire his resilience and the lengths he went to protect his son. However, I can’t really imagine being in any of the family members’ shoes.
I hope the owner got sued. He was very irresponsible with those pets.
In some countries he'd go to jail
The owner is dead I believe 👍🏼
@@shawnr590 why?
The owner got away with it and the dogs lived. The owner passed away now
@@HeyItsZee_ this. they got to keep 2 dogs i believe. imagine this happened to the son of a politician thought.
Omg I've been following JJs journey for a long time. I remember when he was still in the hospital. It's great to see him here in sbsk! And I'm glad he's such a happy kid
Same! Been following since shortly after the attack.
Do you happen to know JJ's family's Instagram? I used to follow them in an older account and i'd love to follow their journey again!
@@pugpukeit’s @babyjjsjourney :)
How long ago was his attack?
I remember first seeing him after the attack. I can't believe how well he's recovered already, it's staggering. I am amazed by these incredible parents too. They are super humans.
I was in tears at hearing Sophia speak. My heart really truly broke hearing her say that she’s worried JJ might resent her when he’s older.
And especially when she said “I try not to cry talking about it because I feel like it’s been a while now and I feel like most people would think after something like that you should be over it after this amount of time” 😭
Baby girl there’s no timeline for “getting over” grief or trauma. It could be 50 years later and you might still cry. And that’s perfectly okay! This is not something you have to “get over” and no one has the right to make you feel like that! You’re doing your family proud by speaking out and being there for JJ unconditionally. He is very very lucky to have you as his big sister. The love you have for him is very very clear from watching this video ❤️
I wish their whole family peace and comfort as they continue to navigate their lives after this extremely traumatic experience ❤️
Beautifully said.
She sounds like she has PTSD and considering what happened very not surprising. As someone with PTSD I've said the exact same things. It's been x amount of time, I should be healed and over it by now. I've addressed it. Etc. I had social anxiety after trauma as well, I also said the same about not feeling safe outside and would avoid that. I wish she knew that trauma can re-wire the brain. The body changes and I hope she can have grace for herself and understanding that it's not her fault she still feels this way or is this way. The body is doing what it can to "survive." As someone with PTSD I see myself in her so much. There is help with CBT and EMDR
heartbreaking just so heartbreaking. i hope the family can heal.
Yes, me too 😢sweet girl, I hope she will get over the guilt feeling. It was not her fault and never will be. I hope she will find some peace. And indeed, for grief/trauma, there is no time.
@@affectedhalfthe way she disassociates while her husband tells the story makes it pretty obvious that she has PTSD. She also blames herself and you could hear her husband try to place some of the blame on himself by saying he was the one that asked her to grab his slippers and that when it happened. So absolutely heartbreaking. The blame is on the owner of those dogs.
JJ is the sweetest child I have ever seen. He has a heart of gold. This whole family is sweet, kind and just beautiful. And JJ is so handsome despite all he has been through. Just a wonderful family. The pain in his parents eyes though, telling his story, as a momma I felt that hard. Prayers for you all!
I am amazed at the results of his exposure therapy, from afraid of paw patrol to having his very own pup! Really glad that the parents stuck through with that
Poor sister, she needs help to work through her trauma!! She has all the right to still be affected by this, no matter the time! All the best for you all!
The spark in JJ's eyes is undeniable. So bright!
This whole family is remarkable. They all deserve nothing but happiness and peace. ❤
Yall. Yall are all victims. No one in the family is at fault. I have the same kind of emotional trauma so i understand how people can tell you all day long its not your fault but in the back of your mind its always there. Im so happy everyone is alive! Yall are so strong.
Watching the mom’s eyes dart around during the interview is so sad, she’s literally reliving the moments as her husband is talking about the incident. JJ is a beautiful boy, and has a beautiful personality to match. You guys are so strong and doing a great job. For someone so young to go through such a traumatic incident and still smile is a wonderful thing
he’s such a handsome boy, i almost cried when he said the dogs were trying to eat him. he’s going to do amazing in life with his personality 🫶
'You can tell he's such a handsome boy'...
Why can't you just say that 'he is' a handsome boy?
All of these kids are incredibly emotionally intelligent, as well as the parents.... they've been through alot.....
Aren't they though? I was struck by the emotional literacy of these parents. I'm sure they've always been that way too. This is a really wonderful family and every single one of us commenting see that. I'm tearing up writing this not for what happened to JJ though I could but rather how great this family is❤️🌹🎄
My friend was attacked by her grandparents dog when she was 15 months old. The dog was mixed breed, usually friendly but this one time something happened and she ended up having over 200 stitches all over her face and head. Now she's a 25 year old woman left only with a few barely visible scars. I hope JJ is going to heal all his wounds and scars as well
My 6 year old son watched this with me. At our bedtime prayers he asked that God would heal his scars. 🙏
@@MsRachelleDAYou have clearly done a great job teaching your son empathy for others. May he always have such a tender heart.
LOL
LOL
What’s funny? 🤡
Even in the rehab center pic he's drawing. What a sweet, sweet child. So happy he survived and that he's loved and well cared for.
This one was a tough watch. These poor parents. I cannot imagine what they’ve been through. What a strong and incredible little boy!
It's truly a miracle that this sweet precious boy is alive❤❤❤
Listening to the Dad rescuing his child…you are a real fighter, a good protector, a soldier for your child. I am so glad JJ survived! Can’t imagine the trauma. Thank God your fighting and bravery rescued your baby son‘s life.
A daddy his boys real hero ❤❤❤❤ amazing lil boy xxxxx
I just want the sister to know that it is 100000% ok to still feel sad and upset when talking about this traumatic moment, no matter how much time has passed. This was a very traumatic thing she's witnessed that MOST people will NEVER witness in their lifetime. No one should make her feel like she needs to be "over it" in any amount of time.
For real! Her feelings are so so SO normal, anyone would still be hurt by that
The story the dad told was truly chilling, and seeing the mom sit there, listening intently, left a lasting impression on me. I'm so relieved to hear that the family is in a better place now. The episode was impactful from the beginning to the end.
The surgeon/s did a great job , he is so handsome still, and sweet , and full of life. I am very sorry this happened to your sweet family
This little boy is so adorable, even with the scars. I bet by the time he is fully grown he’s gonna look so much better.
JJ, despite what they may say about your looks, you are an amazing and brave boy and you are sweet and lovely. Your scars are not ugly; they show the battle beautiful you won by surviving. You are a survivor and a strong fighter. You got this, little man!
“I cry sometimes” that broke me. His spirit can’t be taken away. What a light in this world. I can’t even imagine a situation like this. They are all so strong!
Man, this is the toughest kid I’ve ever seen. God has plans for you little guy. You just don’t know it you are somebody special to him. I just love his personality. He is so cute and God bless you and your guys‘s family. Your son is so amazing and he is going to do wonderful things when he grows up.
It’s absolutely heartbreaking that JJ’s sisters feel guilt about the attack, especially considering that they too were children. Just as much as no kid should ever have to be victim to an animal attack, no kid should ever have to watch it and spend the rest of their life blaming themself. I hope as time goes on things become easier for them, and JJ continues to grow into the amazing person he is
I love how he gets upside down for JJ. This guy is a gem of a human being. JJ you are precious!!
These parents… I could not imagine having to see your son like that. I am so incredibly happy JJ is still here and has such loving parents. My heart is with you guys. ❤️
JJ is absolutely adorable, inside and out. The parents and sisters and brother are doing such an outstanding job serving JJ with love and affection cause he's more than well adjusted, he's shinning!!!! You are an amazing family and I know you would switch places with him if you could. But everything happens for a reason and JJ is just special!!! The smile that he brings to your faces when you talk about him says it all. He is an overcome and so are you. So proud of your beautiful family and how you've made lemon aid out of lemons!!!!! You guys are The Best!
Hearing Sophia talk about how she's "not over it yet" and that talking about her brother's attack brings it all back, rings so true for me. Trauma is like time travel. It feels like at any given moment, a part of you is still stuck in that worst day. For me, I finally got to a place where I can accept that I made the best choices I could under the worst circumstances and that I can't change it now. But there are still days where I time travel and feel it all over again. I hope JJ and his siblings have more days here in the present than they do in the past.
What a beautiful strong boy. I pray for nothing but health, happiness, and love for him and his wonderful parents and family.
My daughter at the age of 12 years got attacked by her friends pitbull dog 11 years ago. She luckily put her arm up to protect her face and got 8 wounds on her upper arm and six on her thigh. The dog was put down two days after. I understand the guilt of not being able to stop it. What an amazing family JJ is a beautiful boy as has a great personality. Much love ❤
That poor dog. 😢
@@155chipmunkzjust stop it. Poor dog? Go with your bambinism somewhere else. It got what it deserves.
U should start something to ban bully breeds.
@@155chipmunkz The poor dog...?
@@155chipmunkzno. Absolutely not.
Im still in awe of modern medicine as well as the people working in hospitals. Anytime you hear of 12+ hr surgeries, especially emergency surgeries its incredible. The effort it must take a huge team to pull off these miracles is crazy.
What a beautiful family! Everyone has obviously been affected by what happened, but they are able to talk about it and be forthright with emotions. The fact that the mom was willing to homeschool for two years so the girls could recover shows how devoted they are to healing as a family. They were NOT neglectful; the little boy was supervised by a sibling old enough to babysit, and no one, not even an adult (other than the dog owner), could have done anything to prevent an attack by five dogs at once. At the end of the video, the dad says that people should choose their dogs carefully, but he doesn't appear to be consumed with bitterness. The spunk and sweetness of this child is truly a testament to the love and dedication of the whole family, especially the parents.
Thank you Chris for your tireless efforts to give voice to people that are so special and dealing with special needs! You and your guests on your videos inspire me so much! Thank you!
Knowing how powerful pitbulls can be, I have so much respect for JJ. I grew up near a family with a pitbull. She was vicious and barked constantly, and my brother told he saw her owner beat her. As a kid, I once had a nightmare she jumped the fence and killed me. Shame on those dog owners who jeopardize the safety of their neighbors. JJ is lucky.
and no one in your family reported it? 😐
@@tiskky7385 Not sure what legal action can be taken over a dog barking, even if aggressive.
He’s such a handome boy😊 Thank God he survived, its so terrible what happened to him..
My daughter was bit in the face by a pit bull while she was in my arms. The pit was fighting a German Shepherd and I picked her up. When the pit jumped to get to the Shepherd, he snagged her face. It was the neighbors dog that came into our yard where my kids were playing. It's a blessing she wasn't hurt nearly to the extent of JJ's injuries. It happened when she was just under 2 years old and now she's 18. She still has a scar on her cheek. All dogs can be dangerous, but pits were originally bred to fight.
Phew thank Gody she was okay now
@@givemeadollar-k6o 🙏🏻 Thank you!!!
What is up with pit owners? There is a pit in my neighborhood that is loose at least once a week, for 4 years now. Luckily, he doesn't seem to be aggressive, and neighbors usually bring him back to his house, but that could change in a second. My 7 year old and 5 year old like to ride their bikes on the sidewalk, and I'm afraid that them going by quickly will set that dog off. I don't want to be that neighbor, but I've been wanting to just call the police to report the dog at this point.
@@Trogdor1365 You need to report it ASAP so they have a record. Almost every city has ordinances against dogs running loose.
@@catherinelw9365 I agree. Report it!
He’s incredible to have survived. Incredible. I remember when he was attacked, I prayed for him and his family.
I hope the dog owner was put in jail ?
@@AS-qg1xulast I heard (maybe a year ago) the owner pretty much got away free. Even got to keep some of the dogs. I'm trying to find newer information and some people are saying the dog owner has died.
The video of JJ when he reaches out for the therapy dog in the hospital, gets me every single time!
I came out of the womb loving all animals. I still do. I can’t imagine being attacked by what I only ever associated with as love and joy.
Pitbulls need to be phased out. I love all dogs, even pitbulls, they are deserving of love. Which is why we need to stop creating them. It is cruel to keep bringing more and more pitbulls into the world when they simply aren’t compatible with society anymore.
I agree. People get so mad at the idea but we're not saying to cull existing animals. Let them live their lives to the end in happy, loving homes. But stop breeding them so that in a generation or two, there won't be any more.
Thank you
Well said.👏
100% and I'm tired of pitbull apologists pretending that they're just like any other dog or are even "nanny dogs". So careless!
They’re banned in the UK..thankfully
I’m so touched by this. JJ has such an amazing personality, he’s so cute, cool, smart, funny, confident, kind, sensitive… He’s truly special and so blessed to be alive, his strength is remarkable. It’s amazing how much you can learn from a little kid. I wish him and his family nothing but the best❤❤❤❤❤
What a horrifically tragic story. Makes me sad aswell to hear JJs siblings talk about their survivors guilt, poor family. What a miracle he survived.
The amount of times I audibly gasped when hearing them recount this story... wow. This is so tragic. God bless this family.
As a mother hearing, "I broke." I felt that in my soul. This family is stronger than I have ever had to be, and I hope their future is filled with healing and joy.
This is the most beautiful family I’ve ever seen. The love and support they have for one another is profound. The sisters are amazing young ladies who have nothing to feel guilty about, yet I understand the inclination to feel like you could have stopped it. It’s a natural feeling. I wish these people nothing but wonderful things in all the days that follow. They have all suffered enough.
Please girls. Don't feel guilty. You could NOT have done anything to prevent this. Like your dad said, you guys would have been attacked too. You guys are an amazing family unit!
I would imagine it's hard not to feel guilty especially when I have seen numerous comments victim blaming and trying to say this was their fault
What an adorable resilient kid JJ is.
This was a very hard watch, but it makes me feel reassured that JJ is a happy, bubbly boy surrounded & supported by such a loving family.
My youngest son will be 2 in just a couple weeks.. the picture of JJ before really made it all sink in. Im wishing the absolute most and best for this whole family ♡ they are all incredible people♡♡♡
I feel so heartbroken for the sisters…I hope these girls learn how amazing they are.
It's 9 minutes 32 seconds, and I am crying, he is the cutest tiny human in the world. I just hope the world will be kind to him.
This little guy JJ is super adorable! Praise God he is here with his lovely parents!!
JJ's responses to all his family's guilt and sadness brought tears to my eyes. "No you're not guilty", "I don't want you to be sad", "I just want all my family to be happy". Such a beautiful and kind soul.
I feel bad