article_snippet.sent: But the child's family say if the child were not for Elijah's fearless 9-year-old sister, Alyssa, the special-needs boy most likely would have been dead.
article_snippet.sent: Heroic: Alyssa McKenna, 9 (right), saved her 11-year-old brother, Elijah (left) from a pack of vicious dogs .
article_snippet.sent: Setting aside concerns for Alyssa own safety, Alyssa ran over and scared off the hounds so Alyssa could tend to Elijah.
article_snippet.sent: Strong: Alyssa picked up Alyssa big brother and carried her big brother home because her big brother was unable to walk on her big brother own after the attack .
highlights_snippet.sent: His 9-year-old sister, Alyssa, came to His rescue by scaring off the dogs and carrying injured boy home .
  