Lee Brooke In the News

In 2018, Lee Brooke's life changed forever when he was attacked by a black bear while hiking in the wilderness. The violent encounter left him with life-threatening injuries and launched a long and challenging recovery journey that tested him physically, mentally, and emotionally. As news of the attack spread, media outlets across the country shared his remarkable survival story and followed his inspiring path to recovery. What began as a tragic event became a powerful example of perseverance, resilience, and the ability to rebuild after adversity. Below are news stories, interviews, and media coverage documenting the attack, recovery, and lessons that continue to shape Lee's message today.

A Body Rebuilt

After hours of searching, Lee Brooke finally spotted the elk he'd downed the night before. He trudged on, coming within 15 feet of the bull when... more

Man Attacked by Bear Gets Reconstructive Surgery

In an elk hunting trip gone wrong, a Pennsylvania man had his face ripped off by a grizzly bear. But over a year after the attack, doctors at a Colorado hospital saved his life and are reconstructing his face. more

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CNN Covers Lee's Recovery

The grizzly bear grabbed Lee Brooke from behind, pulled him off the ground and then rode on his back down a slope, crushing the left side of his body. It also bit off much of his face. more

Hunter Attacked by Bear Like the One in the Revenant

Lee Brooke’s nose and upper lip were ripped off in the horrifying attack which had chilling echoes of the one featuring Leonardo DiCaprio’s character. Here is all you need to know about what happened. more

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Hunter Credits Doctors

Doctors at Swedish Medical Center are rebuilding a man's face as he rebuilds his life. The hunter from Pennsylvania had his nose and upper lip torn off by a grizzly bear in 2016. more

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