Man attacked by grizzly bear in Montana to return home after losing his lower jaw, says he's ready for 'round 2' | CNN
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The family of Rudy Noorlander, a man who lost a part of his jaw during a grizzly bear attack in Montana, says they’re hoping he can soon return home from a Utah hospital.

Rudy Noorlander, who lost part of his jaw in a grizzly bear attack in Montana last month, says he’s looking forward to a special treat as he prepares to leave the hospital.

“‘That first root beer float is going to taste so amazing,’” the Navy veteran said through a letter of thanks read by his daughter, KateLynn Noorlander-Davis, at a Friday news conference at University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City.

Noorlander, 61, underwent three surgeries in the past five weeks at the hospital after a bear bit off his lower jaw on September 8 in Custer Gallatin National Forest near Big Sky, Montana.

  • HiddenLychee@lemmy.world
    71·
    9 months ago

    As someone who lives right where this happened this always terrifies me. Not going to stop me from camping in those woods tho.

  • Konala Koala@lemmy.world
    52·
    9 months ago

    While the grizzly bear responsible for this responds with “Oh really, you want to lose more than your lower jaw? I can take more from you and have you placed in the morgue awaiting your funeral if you don’t learn to stay out of my territory, idiot!”