Overview
- During a family trip to San Felipe, 78-year-old Richard Mockabee received more than 500 Africanized bee stings while rescuing his dog, which later died.
- He was airlifted to the United States after doctors doubted he would survive and received specialized emergency care.
- Now two months after the attack, he remains unable to walk unassisted or perform basic daily tasks.
- Mockabee travels regularly between U.S. states and Baja California for ongoing treatments and plans to move in with his son in Utah.
- His family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover mounting medical bills and rehabilitation costs.