
Help My Mom Recover After a Severe Rottweiler Attack
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My mother, Paloma, is the strongest, most loving, and kind-hearted woman I know. She has always put her children first, sacrificing her own happiness and safety to give us the chance at a better life. For the past 10 years, I’ve been in America pursuing my education and supporting my family so I can give back to the woman who has given me everything.
Four years ago, my mother courageously escaped an abusive marriage that nearly killed her. She endured unimaginable pain, being severely beaten, and her life threatened in front of my then-9-year-old brother, she stayed in that marriage until he passed away. With nothing but determination and her three beloved Rottweilers, she rebuilt her life as a single mother in a small town in South Africa. Despite all odds, she created a safe and loving environment for my brother and her pets, proving every day how strong and resilient she is.
But on January 24, 2025, our lives changed forever.
One of my mother’s Rottweilers, who had also been a victim of her ex-husband’s abuse, suddenly turned on her in a devastating attack. She spent years loving this dog and trying to rehabilitate him. My mother fought valiantly for her life as the dog grabbed her by the neck and severely injured her, taking a chunk of her neck and continuing to maul her. My now 13-year-old brother, the same child who once witnessed her abuse, was forced to act in the most unimaginable way. His quick action was the reason she is alive today, but the trauma of that moment has left deep scars on his heart.
My mom is currently in critical condition, fighting for her life in a government hospital two hours away from their home. She has lost a lot of blood, her face is deformed, she has a chunk out of her neck, she has no feeling in her right arm, and she is set to have a major operation. The doctors have said she is lucky to be alive, but the road ahead is long and uncertain. My brother, meanwhile, is alone at home with no one to care for him. He hasn’t been able to attend school, and he is grappling with the trauma of not only witnessing the attack, fearing our mom won’t make it but also being forced to take such a drastic action to save her.
We have no family in South Africa, and his father passed away in a car crash when he was very young. I am desperate to be by their side, but I cannot do this alone.
I am humbly asking for your help. Anything you can contribute will make a difference. Your support will go toward:
- Covering my mother’s medical expenses and ensuring she receives the care she needs to recover.
- Providing therapy for my little brother to help him cope with the trauma he’s experienced.
- Assisting with living expenses so my brother can return to school and have some stability during this difficult time.
- Helping me travel to South Africa to support my family during this crisis.
My mother has given so much to us, always putting our needs before her own. Now it’s our turn to fight for her. Please consider donating, sharing this story, or keeping my family in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for any support you can offer.
Organizer
Hadeez Weng
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA