Small progress as Joey recovers

After the accident, Joey was taken to Atherton Hospital before being flown by helicopter to Townsville Hospital.

Joey spent weeks in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit before recently being moved into the paediatric ward.

His mother Sarah Mohammed said, while there had been slow progress in Joey’s recovery, he had also jumped some massive hurdles.

“Joey’s move to the paediatric ward has gone well, we have the most amazing physio Donna working with him to help clear his chest,” she said.

“She has cast his feet to maintain range in tendons, ligaments and what is left of his poor little calf muscles.

“We have a long journey ahead of us but with the help of the amazing staff at Townsville Hospital, world wide prayers from all denominations, love and support of our family, friends, amazing rural communities, and complete strangers it makes the road a little less scary.”

Joey is expected to be transferred to Brisbane next month for further medical treatment and rehabilitation.

Since his accident the Tablelands community has offered an outpouring of support.

Earlier this year Joey decided to donate his prize money from winning Champion Junior Cattle Exhibitor at the Innisfail Show to droughtaffected farmers. He also led a school sausage sizzle, ran a raffle and passed the hat around at the Innisfail cattle sale to raise more for the cause.

“He has touched so many hearts and is such a generous little man himself, I guess the old saying ‘what comes around goes around’ is never ringing more true than now,” Ms Mohammed said. A GoFundMe account launched by family friend James McIntyre to help support Joey and his family raised more than $40,000.

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