For immediate release
20 December 2007

An exhausting two weeks for Timothy

Timothy was born by caesarean section and all appeared fine, however after an hour into his tiny life, doctors discovered Timothy was suffering sever breathing difficulties.

As the newborns hometown of Mudgee's hospital did not have the specialist paediatric equipment needed to assist and stabilise Timothy the hospital informed Timothy's parents that the Telstra Child Flight chopper would be required to transport Timothy to Westmead Children's Hospital to access the treatment he required.

On arrival the Telstra Child Flight team quickly stabilised the baby's condition enabling him to safely make the journey from Mudgee to Westmead.

Doctor's at Westmead diagnosed Timothy with severe respiratory distress and pneumomediastinum.

It would be two weeks before little Timothy would be well enough to go home for the very first time, but he is now healthy and doing well.

Telstra Child Flight aims to dramatically reduce the amount of time it takes to transport infants and children in regional areas to life saving neonatal and paediatric intensive care facilities available only in metropolitan areas and is a service provided to families free of charge.

While major sponsor Telstra provides considerable support, Telstra Child Flight relies heavily on the generosity of the public to help make up for shortfalls of millions of dollars every year, to ensure that the service stays in the air.

To make a donation to this vital service visit the Telstra Child Flight website at www.telstrachildflight.org.au or phone 1800 244 531.
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For more information, interviews or photo opportunities:
Kate Sincic
P 02 4385 2696
M 0422 619 788
E ksincic@brilliantlogic.com.au