Little Wings had been flying 12-month-old Heath and mum Emily Tooth from their West Wyalong home to Westmead Children’s Hospital so they could access vital medical appointments.
Having a rough start to life, Heath suffered a skull fracture at only a few months old and then got another painful injury from a vaporiser, leaving him with burns to his left hand and arm.
Just when the family of five thought they had hit rock bottom, the dream house they had been building over many months fell victim to an arson attack.
The treatment and therapies involved in restoring the use of Heath’s fingers now and into the future, have been arduous.
However, last week was his final medical stay and flight – covered by the RSL raffle funds raised at Easter – and Mrs Tooth said they could not have done it without Little Wings and the RSL’s support.
“It has been a long and hard road, over 12-months of treatments and travel, juggling everyday life and ensuring our family remained safe and connected,” she said.
“But today we are so proud of Heath, to see him happy and well. We are so grateful to Little Wings and all that have supported our journey.”
Little Wings CEO Clare Pearson said: “This is the ultimate success story for Little Wings – to see a child from regional NSW, not only access medical treatment when and where required, but also to have recovered.
“As Little Wings is a 100 per cent donor funded organisation, we heavily rely on the support and funding of our partners and the wider community.”
