Brett Cooper

Usually when you go on a vacation, you expect to have a good time. Brett Cooper always loved going to Amusement Parks. “It was one of my favorite places to go”, said Cooper. When Cooper was 12 years old, he went to Busch Gardens with his family and a family friend, but he had pneumonia.

Cooper, 16, thought he was going to have a good time at the park but little did he know he was about to be rushed to the hospital. Cooper had been at the park for about 3 hours. He was fine on the less intense rides until he was about to get on one of the biggest rides in the park, The Griffin. “I was really excited to ride it again since I haven’t in a long time but all of the sudden I couldn’t breathe.” said Cooper. “Not being able to breathe is so scary, especially because I had no idea what was going on.” said Cooper about his lungs filling up with fluid. Cooper had to leave the park before he could go on his favorite ride. Cooper’s family friends stayed while his parents rushed him to the hospital.

Brett Cooper, of Roanoke, Virginia, grew up here all his life and was born on October 3, 1998. He lives with his mom (Karen) and dad (Jack) separately. Brett works at Famous Anthony’s. When Brett works he is a host. “Working there gets a little boring when there isn’t a lot of people because I just have to stand there and wait for people”, said Cooper. Cooper has a brother named Zach. (23) When his brother is in town for the summer, he works with Brett at the restaurant with him. Brett plans on going to a local college until he figures out what he wants to do.

                                                                                                By: Hannah Childress