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Frankie's
Unfortunate Circumstance
On
April 16th, 2009, Frankie Flora was tragically and horrifically
attacked by a pit bull.
Click Here To Watch The Initial News Report
Here are the
cards Frankie was dealt:
Frankie's Injuries were extremely severe. He had 4 sections of his
head removed down to the scull. They had to put donated skin on his
head to put him back together again until his own flesh and tissue
repaired itself. His Right check was removed leaving him with missing
nerves tissue, and glands. His left check was
ripped open. They had to take skin from Frankie's Leg and put it on
the side of his
forehead/head. They have Tried lifting his eye a few times. They had
to sew his hand together leaving him with no feeling in his pointer
finger. They removed one of his bald spots but now has to have
balloons put in his head to stretch the scalp for the others to be
removed. Frankie was left with some hearing loss. They have revised
some of the scarring. Frankie faces many more surgeries to repair the
damage that the dog has given him. We are not sure when the next
procedure
is. Until then we apply a lot of scar medicine to Frankie's face and
put gel sheeting on his leg to help the wound.
Since April 16, 2009 Frankie
Flora, then 5, has endured more pain, suffering, and heartache then
most adults have gone through in a lifetime. He is kind, lovable,
strong, compassionate, and a bright little boy that is an inspiration
to everyone he meets. Frankie was tragically mauled by a pit bull dog
for more than 20 minutes causing 100 lacerations over 1000 stitches to
his head and face. He has wounds to his hand and leg. He was treated
at the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center.
They have done and continue to do an amazing job on Frankie. Even
though Frankie has experienced so much pain and anguish Frankie
continues to be an inspiration! He has not let anything or anyone
break his charismatic spirit!
Frankie's Road to Recovery
Frankie is dreadfully maimed which left him with life altering
consequences. With Your Help, we can provide every opportunity
available for Frankie to heal suitably.
His Life Went from innocence to a terrifying reality of missing flesh,
nerve damage, and a decade of reconstructive surgeries.
Our Hope is to provide a Helping Hand to Restore his promising future.
Please give if you can. Frankie will receive 100% of your Donation.
Angelina Patierno
(Frankie's Grandma)
is the account custodian/trustee as well as Steven Howell "CPA"
Donations will be
used for, but not limited to
the following Treatments:
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Extensive
Procedures not covered by insurance
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Psychological
Damage & Long-Term Consequences
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Long Term
Cosmetic Surgeries to minimize Scarring and
deformations
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Frankie Needs Every
Opportunity To Heal. Please help him today.
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