8-year-old Cooper Roberts, who was shot and partially paralyzed in the Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooting, is feeling 'hopeless, sad and angry as the reality of his life is setting in,' his family says.
still has a "very long and hard road" to recovery ahead of him, and he's feeling "hopeless, sad and angry as the reality of his life is setting in," his family said.
Cooper Roberts is pictured while recovering from injuries sustained in the July 4, 2022, shooting at a parade in Highland Park, Ill.Cooper Roberts, eight-year-old Highland Park shooting victim is seen at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.The 8-year-old remains in "constant pain," which his family called "agonizing to see."
Cooper Roberts is pictured while recovering from injuries sustained in the July 4, 2022, shooting at a parade in Highland Park, Ill.Cooper, who is on a feeding tube, is now allowed to eat some solid foods, but on Monday "he could only manage a bite or two before feeling too full and nauseous," his family said.Cooper Roberts, eight-year-old Highland Park shooting victim is seen at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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