Any parent can tell the difference between the sound of a fake, over dramatic cry that results from a temper tantrum, and a real cry that results from actual pain and harm. And one dad was stunned when he heard his daughter’s real cry since she was safely playing outside in the backyard.
Two-year-old Riley Stone had been outside in the backyard at her uncle’s house in North Carolina playing safely with her cousins. Dad Mike Stone could see the children playing outside, and thought there was nothing to worry about. However, when he heard Riley scream, he knew something was very wrong.
“Everybody hears their kid cry; there’s the fake cry and then there’s the real cry, and this was definitely the blood-curdling scream,” said Stone.
As he sprinted out to his little girl, he saw her entire right leg was covered in blood, and when he wiped it away, he saw the two bite marks and realized she had been bitten. He had no idea what kind of snake was responsible for the bite, but as Riley’s eyes started to glaze over, he knew it was likely venomous.
Riley was rushed to the hospital to get antivenom and get stabilized, but was then airlifted to Vidant Medical Center for specialized care once they realized she had been bitten by the deadly timber rattlesnake. “A timber rattlesnake can kill you,” Dr. Sean Bush said. “Especially a big timber rattlesnake in a small child like this.”
Riley spent eight days at the hospital, and has finally been cleared to go home, however, it will take up to six months for her to recover, and will likely have scarring on her leg from the accident, as well as permanent numbness.
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[Featured image: Lori Sokira Stone]
2-Year-Old Bitten By Deadly Snake In The Backyard is an article from: LifeDaily