'Chance The Snapper' Catcher 'Alligator Robb' Gives Health Update

CHICAGO, IL — Frank "Alligator" Robb needs additional surgery on his chest when he goes under the knife to have a faulty heart valve repaired. Robb, who gained popularity after he retrieved the alligator known as Chance the Snapper from a lagoon in Humboldt Park in 2019, offered the health update on his GoFundMe page Friday.

Robb wrote that a recent CT scan discovered that his sternum is putting pressure on his heart and right lung. Robb will be required to have a surgery similar to one he had as a child to create more space in his chest.

For this reason, Robb's case had to be referred to a hospital in northern Florida. The hospital is the same place Robb had the initial surgery as a child. He's hoping to have the surgery done before the new year.

Robb also offered his thanks for those who have shown him support and donated to his GoFundMe page.

Robb wrote, "Ready to get this done and in the past. Thank you all so much for the donations, love and support of all kinds."