One-year-old Heath suffered full thickness [third degree] burns after touching a vaporiser and only a short time prior to this, a freak accident resulted in Heath becoming the victim of a skull fracture.

On top of this the family of five had also lost their home to an arson attack, with investigations still continuing.

Ms Tooth said she could not have gotten through such a tough period without the support of Little Wings, a not-for-profit organisation that supports sick children with free, professional and safe flight and ground transport services in rural and regional NSW.

The organisation has also benefited recently from funding from Lake Cowal's Evolution Mining, to continue supporting sick children in the community.

"They were amazing [Little Wings]," Ms Tooth said.

"Between all the other chaos and the chaos of Heath getting injured and trying to get to and from Sydney, with two other children. When Little Wings came in and helped with all of that it made things so much easier.

"They would pick us up at the airport in West Wyalong and fly us to Sydney, then drive us to Ronald McDonald House.

"If Ronald McDonald House was full with COVID restrictions, they would then sort out other accommodations for us. They funded all that for us, they have done so much."

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Heath recently boarded his last flight with Little Wings and won't require another trip to Sydney for at least another 12 months.

"I didn't realise something like this could just happen from a vaporiser," Ms Tooth said.

"He should be ok with the burns, they think. As long as we continue to meet his appointments when he needs them, and if they want to do another surgery in another 12 months or two years, then that's something we have to do.

"With the skull fracture, we have been very lucky with that. They believe he is quite fine and he has healed perfectly since the accident."

Little Wings Chief Executive Clare Pearson said Heath's journey is one of their greatest success stories.

"Little Wings is committed for the duration of the treatment, because when we support families, communities thrive," Ms Pearson said.

"But we cannot do it alone and we are so grateful to have the support and partnership of Evolution Mining, that allows us to support families in need without hesitation. We wish Heath and his family nothing but health and happiness for the future."

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