After years of community fundraising, a surgery date has finally been set for young Mia Stewart.
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Mia was born with congenital femoral deficiency (CFD), a condition that caused her hip and femur to be underdeveloped at birth.
The condition, being incredibly rare, means that many doctors in Australia are unable to fix it.
Having now paid the deposit, the Wagga family will head to Florida for the big day, on January 18, 2019.
Mia’s mother Leila Bright said the family was excited but nervous to have booked in.
“It’s nerve wracking and a bit scary, we have’t wrapped our heads around it all yet,” she said.
“Wagga has been a huge support and we’ve had donations from right across the world.”
The surgery could take up to 12 hours, with up to nine weeks recovery.
More than half of the $300,000 target has now been raised, with about $140,000 remaining.
Details about donating to the cause can be found on Mia’s Big Adventure Facebook page.
