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Sophie Joy Delezio (born 2001) is an Australian schoolgirl, the first daughter of Ron Delezio and Carolyn Martin and younger sister of Mitchell Delezio. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A schoolgirl is a Girl attending either primary or secondary school She gained media attention when she was involved in an accident at the Roundhouse Childcare Centre in Fairlight, Sydney Australia, where she suffered third-degree burns to 85% of her body and was hospitalised for several weeks where she lost both her legs. Fairlight is a Suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Her family has since then become major fundraisers and activists for victims who suffered similar conditions as Sophie's, and have also assisted in fundraising for the Sydney Children's Hospital in Westmead. Sydney Children's Hospital is an Australian Children's hospital located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Westmead is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sophie became known by the media and the public in Sydney as "little Sophie".

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First accident

Sophie first came to the attention of the public on December 15, 2003 when she and two other children, were badly injured when they were trapped under a burning vehicle which had crashed through a fence into the child care centre where they were being cared for. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Sophie suffered burns to most of her body and lost both feet, some fingers, and her right ear. The circumstances of the accident, the rescue of the children by passers by and members of the emergency services (for which a number received bravery awards),[1] and the fortitude both she and Wood showed during their months-long recovery in hospital made them the subject of national news coverage. [2][3]

The driver who crashed into that centre, Donald John McNeall, was 68 at the time of the accident. He was cleared of negligent driving before a magistrate's court after medical experts agreed he had had a seizure. An epileptic seizure is caused by excessive and/or hypersynchronous electrical Neuronal activity and is usually self-limiting

In late 2004 Sophie's parents founded the Day of Difference Foundation, a charity dedicated to raising funds for research into pediatric burns and related diseases. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " [4]

In January 2006, Sophie was enrolled at the publicly funded Balgowlah Heights Public School. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The school was extensively refurbished to accommodate the needs of Sophie. [5]

Second accident

On May 5, 2006 Sophie again made national headlines when she was badly injured in a road accident. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. While being pushed by her caregiver in a wheelchair with her service dog Tara by her side, across a pedestrian crossing near her home in Sydney's northern beaches she was hit by a car, and thrown 18 metres. A wheelchair is a wheeled Mobility device in which the user sits A service dog is a type of Assistance dog, specifically trained to help people who have disabilities other than visual or Hearing impairment Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Sophie suffered a heart attack, a broken jaw and shoulder bone, bruising to her head, numerous rib fractures and a tear to her left lung. She was treated at the Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick. Sydney Children's Hospital is an Australian Children's hospital located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Randwick is a Suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. [6]

She left hospital and returned home to continue her recovery on 7th June 2006. [7]

An 80-year-old man, John George Sharman, was charged in relation to the second accident with "dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and not giving way to a pedestrian on a crossing". [8] Having pleaded guilty Sharman was in October 2006 placed on a good behavior bond for 18 months and suspended from driving for a year. [9]

Sophie's father maintained that while accidents do happen, reconstruction of the pedestrian crossing in question must be commenced, due to the number of incidents occurring.

On July 16, 2006 Sophie's story was told on Channel 7's True Stories series. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. True Stories was an Australian biographical documentary series which explored the personal journeys of ordinary and sometimes extraordinary

Sophie Delezio returned to classes at Balgowlah Heights Public School on Thursday, 20th July 2006. [10]

Public response

As a result of Sophie Delezio's accident over $2 million has been raised, along with heightened public awareness for the need for adequate support and services for pediatric burns patients. Some of these funds were raised at the Kids 4 Kids Benefit Concert held on 10th September 2006. The NSW Government has announced that it is investigating the possibility of reducing the age for mandatory medical checks for drivers from 80 to 75 years of age. The form of the Government of New South Wales is prescribed in its Constitution which dates from 1856 although it has been amended many times since then It has agreed to install traffic lights at the crossing where the accident occurred. The traffic light, also known as traffic signal, stop light, traffic lamp, stop-and-go lights, robot or semaphore, It is also claimed that Delezio's recovery will contribute to the case for the canonisation of Mary MacKillop. Canonization is the act by which a particular Christian church declares a deceased person to be a Saint and is included in the canon or list of recognized saints Blessed Mary MacKillop ( 15 January 1842 - 8 August 1909) was an Australian Roman Catholic Nun who together [11]

Ron Delezio

Ron Delezio of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia is the father of Sophie Delezio as well as fundraiser for charity. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. On September 1, 2006 he was named as the 2006 Australian Father of the Year award recipient. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Australian Father Of The Year award is an Australian award to honor and showcase a fine example of Australian fatherhood [12][13][14] He was also nominated as Australian of the Year[15] He is founder and present chairman of the Day of Difference Foundation, an Australian charity focusing on the prevention and control of burns-related disease. The Australian of the Year Awards commenced in 1960. From nominations received Australia Day Committees in each state and territory select several finalists The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates

Further reading

References

  1. ^ New South Wales Fire Brigades Bravery Awards Presentation. Legislative Council Hansard. Parliament of New South Wales (27 October 2004). The Parliament of New South Wales is the supreme law making body in New South Wales, a state of Australia. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons
  2. ^ Petersen, Freya. "Super Sophie - any tougher, and she'd rust", The Sydney Morning Herald, June 4, 2004. The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons  
  3. ^ Norrie, Justin. "A second blow too cruel to contemplate", The Sydney Morning Herald, May 6, 2006. The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons  
  4. ^ Day Of Difference Foundation. Day Of Difference Foundation (2006). Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons
  5. ^ [1], inaccessible 2007-02-04
  6. ^ "We're very fortunate: battler Sophie's parents", The Sydney Morning Herald, May 29, 2006. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons  
  7. ^ [2], inaccessible 2007-02-04
  8. ^ "Sophie Delezio driver case adjourned", The Age, August 16, 2006. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons The Age is a Broadsheet daily Newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854 Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons  
  9. ^ [3], inaccessible 2007-02-04
  10. ^ "Sophie Delezio returns to school", The Age, July 20, 2006. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons The Age is a Broadsheet daily Newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854 Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons  
  11. ^ Petersen, Freya. "Sophie's miracle could mean Mother Mary's sainthood", The Sydney Morning Herald, July 5, 2006. The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons  
  12. ^ History of the Award. The Shepherd Centre (2005). Retrieved on 2007-02-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons
  13. ^ Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Sydney, Friday, 1 September 2006. - Ron Delezio named Father of the Year
  14. ^ AAP via Yahoo! Australia News, Friday September 1, 2005 - Ron Delezio named Father of the Year
  15. ^ National Australia Day Council - Australian of the Year Award 2007 - Ron Delezio

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