DETROIT – Six-year-old Romell Frazier Jr. is back home after a brutal dog attack in March left him with life-altering injuries, including the amputation of both arms.
Romell was attacked by two pit bulls, suffering severe trauma.
His mother, Preshauna Jones, said the dogs also badly injured his legs, including damage to his right calf and part of his left foot.
She has spent the past two months at his side as he underwent multiple surgeries and began the long process of rehabilitation.
“I thought it was over,” Jones said. “But my baby stayed in there. He never left.”
The family shared a video of Romell taking steps again at the hospital as he relearned how to walk.
Now that he’s home, Jones said daily life looks completely different.
“Now, I have to feed him,” Jones said. “He was just able to do all of that on his own. I have to be his hands and arms. And it’s just a constant reminder, every day, of the day that this happened.”
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Despite the trauma, Jones said her son’s determination has been inspiring.
“It’s like, my baby went through something so tragic, and he is still happy, still, you know, on the go,” Jones said.
Romell was released from the hospital this week.
Jones said the return home is a relief, but the family is now facing ongoing medical needs and growing expenses, including out-of-pocket costs even with insurance.
Jones also said she was recently laid off.
“Everything was ok, and in the blink of an eye, everything is just different now,” she said.
Doctors say Romell will require additional procedures and will soon need prosthetics to help with day-to-day activities. Jones said the situation can feel overwhelming, but she tries not to show that stress around her son.
During his interview with Local 4, Romell smiled and said he’s feeling “good,” and he wanted people who have been asking about him to know he’s OK.
He also had a special request: the 6-year-old said his favorite rapper is Kendrick Lamar, and he hopes the message reaches him.
“Can you come to my birthday?” Romell asked.
Romell turns seven on July 31.
Supporters have set up a GoFundMe to help Romell and his family as they navigate his recovery.