August 21, 2015
Do you remember Chloe Blinco-Kregenbrink, the little girl whose story touched so many people in the South Burnett a few years ago?
Chloe contracted a virus when she was just 18 months old which left her with severe nerve damage.
She was paralysed and spent two weeks in the intensive care unit at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Brisbane. Her family were told to expect the worst…
Fortunately Chloe pulled through and recovered movement in most of her body. But she was left with severe nerve damage in her right leg which restricted her movement.
Several fundraisers were held to help Chloe’s family buy the specialist equipment she needed and to assist with medical expenses.
Her mum, Tracey, said on people may like to know how Chloe has been going.
“Chloe is now six and she attends school at St John’s,” Tracey said.
“And from the assistance of the principal and staff at St John’s, Chloe enjoys school.
“She has a great teacher aide that assists her throughout the day and she has made many good friends there.”
However, Chloe’s medical treatments still continue.
“Chloe attends regular appointments at Brisbane and still has many challenges,” Tracey said.
But there are a lot of positives in her life; Chloe has been displaying some talent as an artist, doing well at this year’s Kingaroy Show.
And she has her eyes on another target: the Paralympics.
She enjoys archery and has been practising a lot.
Recently she had an opportunity to meet Maroons’ star Johnathon Thurston.
“While in Brisbane for Chloe’s last medical appointment, we ran into the Origin team at Southbank,” Tracey said.
“Johnathan Thurston knows Chloe’s story through all the Campaign4Chloe fundraising in 2013.
“JT and Chloe had a chat about Chloe’s leg brace.
“We met most of the Origin team.”
Tracey said Chloe had also been offered a signed Maroons jersey.
And JT had a special message for Chloe …
“She has an inspiring story and is a very brave girl with the challenges she has faced at such a young age,” he said.
“We all wish her the very best and it’s great she will have her own fully signed Maroons jumper.”
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