Boy, 5, survives savage attack by two dogs only to be called a ‘monster’ in public

At just five years old little Ryder Wells has been through more horror that most would experience in a lifetime.

Against all odds, the brave little boy from North Carolina survived a horrific attack by two rottweilers during a Thanksgiving visit in 2015.

At just 21 months old, he was viciously attacked by the two 100-pound dogs, leaving him with devastating injuries—half of his face was torn apart, his teeth were crushed, and he suffered a broken arm and a punctured lung.

His family feared the worst, but this remarkable young fighter defied expectations. Despite the severity of his injuries, he pulled through and has since undergone an incredible 50 surgeries on his journey to recovery. His strength and resilience are truly awe-inspiring.

Instead of receiving praise for his incredible strength in surviving such a brutal attack, this sweet little boy now faces cruel and heartless comments from both children and adults.

His teaching assistant shared that when Ryder first started school, even the adults couldn’t help but stare.

“As we go to the park, there’s a child who points at him and screams ‘monster’ before running away,” his mother, Brittany, said in an emotional interview with The Mirror.

“Just the other day, while we were out shopping, someone shouted ‘ew’ at him. It’s devastating, and as a mother, it breaks my heart to see that after everything he’s been through, people can be so unkind about something he has no control over.”

“But he’s such a fighter; nothing can hold him back,” his mom proudly says.

Ryder’s survival has been called a ‘miracle,’ with even doctors not expecting him to pull through.

Now, as a 31-year-old mom from Granite Falls, Brittany fears the challenges her son will face when starting school.

“He wears glasses and a cap, and sometimes he lowers his head to hide his face,” she shared. “But every single day, I remind him that he’s beautiful, that being different is beautiful, and that it’s okay to be different.”

“I reassure him as much as I can, but I’m absolutely terrified about when he starts school. There will always be those few kids who aren’t kind,” Brittany confesses.

Now, Brittany is determined to raise awareness about the lasting impact bullying can have on someone with a facial disfigurement. She hopes that by sharing Ryder’s story, people will think twice before passing judgment on others who may look different.