Last of the Parkland shooting victim is leaving the hospital....

[a kennedy]

(CNN)Anthony Borges, the last patient from the February 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, has been released from the hospital, according to his attorney.

Anthony, 15, was shot five times while protecting his classmates from the gunman on the day of the shooting. He had barricaded a door with his body and was shot through the door.

A third of his lung had to be removed, one bullet came close to his liver, and three bullets hit his legs in the shooting that killed 17 people, NBC's "Today" show reported Wednesday morning. Wearing an FC Barcelona jersey, Anthony spoke haltingly to "Today" due to his injuries.
"I feel good," he said.
"I (thought) I was going to die."

https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/04/us/parkland-shooting-survivor-hospital/index.html

[malaise]

1. Get thee to the greatest page

Get well Anthony

[Arkansas Granny]

2. That young man is a true hero.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

7. There's a GoFundMe campaign for expenses related to the shooting

https://www.gofundme.com/anthonyborges

So far the total collected is $794,028

He's more than earned it. What a remarkable young man.

Selfishly, I hope he joins the other students who are leading the charge in favor of changing the gun laws. As brave and articulate as David Hogg, Emma Gonzales, et al., are, there would be something about having someone who had actually been critically injured during the shooting that would make a powerful statment, just by his presence.

Let's see the Repugs/NRA try to make personal attacks against him, call him a crisis actor, or say he doesn't have standing to talk about the issue because of his age.

Throw me into that briar patch.

[ailsagirl]

3. I hope he makes a full recovery

[RandomAccess]

4. Oh, I am SO glad --

poor kid. Bless him for being such an incredible hero.

[redwitch]

5. Thank goodness!

May his recovery be swift and complete.

[tavernier]

6. Thank God!!!

We all feared for his life.

[bronxiteforever]

8. A hero at 15. Get well brave prince.

[nolabear]

9. Oh, my heart. I hope he knows how much he is loved.

I’m a mother. Maybe even if I wasn’t one I’d want to mother these kids, make their paths smoother, clap and cheer for them, soothe them, let them know how truly precious they are. And weep for their struggle and their pain.

[lillypaddle]

20. Your post

touched me deeply. I'm a mother, too ... and grandmother.

[nolabear]

21. So am I. We're an under appreciated force.

[calimary]

27. I am a mother too. Everything gets filtered through that reality for me.

That’s what helps me get the Black Lives Matter movement so intimately. I feel a sisterhood with every grieving, suffering mom among them.

I can just imagine the agony of the moms in this, of those who sit in vigil beside a hospital bed when their “little one” - even if he’s a big tall strapping teenager - hoping against hope that their baby will pull through. When that “baby” does, I feel tremendous relief and gratitude.

This young one is a true hero and an example of such amazing courage - courage LITERALLY under fire.

These are ALL our children. I think it’s perfectly right that we all feel protective of them as if they all really were our own. And I still regard my own two grown kids as my babies.

[stopwastingmymoney]

31. That's beautiful, thank you

I'm not a mother but I wish I had one like you

[heaven05]

10. this is an

example of an unselfish and brave human being....and the potusPOS said he would run into a situation like this? Anthony IS a hero to all who know that potus is a coward. I'm a vet and know the potus is a coward, Anthony is not...may he heal well.... everyone here was rooting for him....

[aggiesal]

11. Doesn't look like the same person ...

What getting shot 5 times, spending time in the hospital and recovering from those shots, can do to a body.

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[disndat]

15. A Poster Child

For Gun Control.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

26. He's not a child, in my estimation. . . . nt

[disndat]

17. A real poster child

For Gun Control.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

24. He's a man, for what he did for his classmates. I do not call him a child. . . . . nt

[Scurrilous]

12. K&R

[Leith]

13. Thank Goodness

It was touch-and-go for a while. It would be terrific to see him on TV once his recovery moves along far enough.

[NastyRiffraff]

14. That's wonderful news!

I hope he fully recovers and lives a long life.

[Sunsky]

16. Awesome! nt

[dembotoz]

18. i see lots of rehab for him....he will need to be an iron man

wish him all the best

[lillypaddle]

19. Bless this kid

hero indeed.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

22. That man, Anthony Borges, 15, is a hero for what he did for his classmates. . . . . nt

[smirkymonkey]

23. What a brave young man. I am so glad he pulled through.

Best of luck to you, Anthony!

[SunSeeker]

25. K & R

[murielm99]

28. He doesn't look like the same kid any more.

He has a long road. God bless him.

[wendyb-NC]

29. Thanks for the update on him. Good news!

I have been wondering about how was doing.

[Cha]

30. May you keep getting stronger,

Anthony Borges!

I'm so happy he's getting better.. what a KID!

Mahalo for this, a kennedy

[sprinkleeninow]

32. Thank God times 3.

🕯

[BootinUp]

33. Heart warming. Best of luck young man.

[Upthevibe]

34. What an incredibly brave young man...

I'm happy to hear his best friend have his say about how this situation NEVER should have happened.....

[VOX]

35. His world changed in a few moments. But his very survival and promise offers hope.

May this young man go on to do something exceptional, even if that means leading a peaceful, quiet, honorable existence.

Hope he continues to heal, and should PTSD ever hit, may he get all the support and care he needs.

[sarge43]

36. He is an example for all of us: Selfless courage.

Be well, Anthony. Hand salute.