Bills mount for family of dog attack victim

[Omaha Steve]

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Published Sunday July 27, 2008
Bills mount for family of dog attack victim
BY CHELSEA KEENEY
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER

A statement showing $113,935.50 in accumulated medical bills doesn't concern Wendy Blevins — yet.


Charlotte Blevins dabs the face of her father, Aaron. Wendy Blevins, in background, says expenses related to Charlotte's care are mounting.


That's how much the trip to the emergency room and three surgeries have cost since Blevins' 16-month-old daughter, Charlotte, lost part of her scalp last month in a pit bull attack.

Wendy and Charlotte Blevins, 17-month-old Cade Spring and his mother, Carley Spring, were attacked by a neighbor's dog June 25 near 14th and Pine Streets.

Wendy Blevins was bitten in the neck, Cade Spring was bitten on the left side of his chest, and Carley Spring was bitten in the hand.

The dog was put down.

Blevins said sections of the synthetic skin on Charlotte's scalp have attached. Every few days, she said, doctors take a few more staples out of Charlotte's head — a sign that she is healing well.

"Basically, she's doing really good," Blevins said. "I got lucky that she twirls the sides of her hair and her bangs and manages to not actually touch the back of her head."

Aside from the changing of bandages, Charlotte tolerates the fuss over her pretty well, Blevins said.

FULL story at link.

Want to help? A fund has been set up to help cover medical and related expenses for Charlotte Blevins and her family.

Donations may be made at any First National Bank branch.

Direct contributions to the charitable account by marking your check "Charlotte Blevins Donation."