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Parkland survivor who saved 20 people raises $120K for medical bills

Anthony Borges, who was shot five times, is still in the hospital.

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Anthony Borges

As students who survived the shooting in Parkland, Florida, continue to share their stories, many have emerged about their heroic efforts to save their peers.

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One hero, Anthony Borges, was shot five times as he attempted to close and lock the door to a classroom. His efforts saved the lives of at least 20 other students, according to reports from his friends.

The family of Borges—who was shot in both of his legs, his left upper thigh bone, and on his back—has since needed help paying for his hospital bill, so Sarah Caputo launched a GoFundMe, asking for just a humble $5,000.

People on the internet rallied together behind Borges and with the help of 6,000 shares on Facebook and Twitter, the crowdfunding campaign has raised a whopping $120,000 in just three days.

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In addition to raising funds for his recovery, people on Twitter have shared their support for the 15-year-old.

https://twitter.com/browardsheriff/status/965354476608606209

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Unfortunately, many other students who were forced to defend themselves and their peers during the shooting last week did not survive. Petitions have begun circulating for those students—such as Peter Wang, a 15-year-old who died holding the door open for others as they fled the high school—to be honored for their actions.

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