A Georgia man who suffered severe facial injuries while breaking up a fight between two of his dogs said he has no intention of giving up his beloved pets.
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Dustin Low, a Cherokee County resident, suffered horrific injuries to his forehead and nose during the five-minute ordeal, and has had to undergo several surgeries to repair the damage.
‘It was probably a matter of five minutes total action time, and then the rest was just trying to gather myself, my breath and control the bleeding,’ Dustin told Atlanta News First.
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In one photo of the incident shared by his wife, Chelsea, a layer of skin has been ripped off Dustin's bloody nose.
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Another shows a deep wound in his forehead, with stitches leading up from his nose towards an opening.
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However, despite the pain and suffering, the couple said they would not abandon the dogs.
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They didn’t want to hurt him,’ Chelsea told the outlet.
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Dustin Low, a Gorgia resident, had a nightmare experience when he tried to stop two of his family dogs from fighting
Dustin suffered major injuries to his face, his wife, Chelsea Low said
Despite the horrific incident, the couple is planning to keep the dogs.
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Chelsea said that it was a mistake
Chelsea recalled the moment that her husband came downstairs to alert her about the accident, and she first saw the extent of his injuries.
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‘He came downstairs and was like, “I need help with the pets.”
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I’m like, “No, you need a hospital,”’ Chelsea told Atlanta News First.
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Dustin was rushed to the hospital after the incident and has been through two surgeries already, Chelsea said in a GoFundMe post.
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She wrote: ‘Through God's strength, he has already fought his way through two major reconstructive surgeries.
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The 1st Surgery: A highly complex forehead flap graft, where surgeons had to utilize skin from his forehead and fold it down to begin the delicate process of recreating his nostril.’
‘The 2nd Surgery: An intricate cartilage harvest from his ear to build up the bridge of his nose, followed by a meticulous thinning and partial inset procedure to help it take shape.
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The family is now fundraising for the final surgery that will bring their lives back to normalcy, Chelsea said.
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‘We need $12,310 just to get him on the operating table for the third surgery.
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They will not do the third surgery until we pay $12,310.
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That’s for the first two surgeries.
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The last surgery is $6,500,’ she added.
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The couple has raised $5,766 from donations so far.
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Dustin had to go through two surgeries and his family is now asking for donations for the third one.
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The family is hoping to raise $25,000 to support Justin's recovery
The couple has raised $5,766 from donations so far.
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Dustin's next surgery could take place in November
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Describing her husband in the post, Chelsea said that Dustin is ‘a tireless worker and provider, and right now, he is facing the hardest battle of his life.
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'He shows his love to everyone through acts of service, and being sidelined has been an incredibly heavy emotional and spiritual burden on him.'
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She added: ‘His third and final reconstructive surgery could happen in about 4 weeks.
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This final procedure is the key to putting this nightmare behind him and allowing him to return to the life and work he loves.’
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Chelsea’s social media posts show that the family has several dogs.
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The wife said that the couple no longer holds any anger towards their pets.
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