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Chloe Blinco-Kregenbrink with her idol Johnathan Thurston in Brisbane recently (Photo: Tracey Blinco)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 21, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you remember Chloe Blinco-Kregenbrink, the little girl whose story touched so many people in the South Burnett a few years ago?<\/p>\n

Chloe contracted a virus when she was just 18 months old which left her with severe nerve damage.<\/p>\n

She was paralysed and spent two weeks in the intensive care unit at the Royal Children\u2019s Hospital in Brisbane. Her family were told to expect the worst…<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Several fundraisers were held to help Chloe’s family buy the specialist equipment she needed and to assist with medical expenses.<\/p>\n

Her mum, Tracey, said on people may like to know how Chloe has been going.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Chloe is now six and she attends school at St John’s,” Tracey said.<\/p>\n

“And from the assistance of the principal and staff at St John’s, Chloe enjoys school.<\/p>\n

“She has a great teacher aide that assists her throughout the day and she has made many good friends there.”<\/p>\n

However, Chloe’s medical treatments still continue.<\/p>\n

“Chloe attends regular appointments at Brisbane and still has many challenges,” Tracey said.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

And she has her eyes on another target: the Paralympics.<\/p>\n

She enjoys archery and has been practising a lot.<\/p>\n

Recently she had an opportunity to meet Maroons’ star Johnathon Thurston.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“While in Brisbane for Chloe’s last medical appointment, we ran into the Origin team at Southbank,” Tracey said.<\/p>\n

“Johnathan Thurston knows Chloe’s story through all the Campaign4Chloe fundraising in 2013.<\/p>\n

“JT and Chloe had a chat about Chloe’s leg brace.<\/p>\n

“We met most of the Origin team.”<\/p>\n

Tracey said Chloe had also been offered a signed Maroons jersey.<\/p>\n

And JT had a special message for Chloe …<\/p>\n

“She has an inspiring story and is a very brave girl with the challenges she has faced at such a young\u00a0 age,” he said.<\/p>\n

“We all wish her the very best and it’s great she will have her own fully signed Maroons jumper.”<\/p>\n

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