Aid Alex Rojas’ Healing Process From Bear Attack

Hello, my name is Yhelisa. On August 15, my brother was attacked by a black bear on his way to work. We are trying to fund money to pay medical bills. We appreciate any help given.

Below is his story from his point of view:

On August 15th at approximately 4:00 AM, I was confronted by two juvenile black bears outside my residence. One of the bears bit my forearm, but I was able to break free and then moved toward the second bear in the front yard to deter it.

At the beginning of the video, I can be heard yelling—this was an attempt to scare the bears away as one was already charging toward me.

I was not attempting to engage with the second bear. In that moment, I had three immediate options: attempt to open the door while a bear was still within five feet, run left where another bear of similar size was approximately 30 feet away, or run right toward the woods where the mother bear could potentially be. I had to make a rapid decision under pressure. Ultimately, I evaded both bears by hurdling over a vehicle and moving into an open space further down the street. I want to emphasize that I did not harm or kill any of the bears.

No bears were harmed during the encounter. My intent in sharing this information is solely to raise community awareness.

As a result of the incident, I sustained injuries requiring stitches and may have possible nerve or tendon damage in my forearm from the bite.