LoveQuilts Australia - Tommy 's quilt

Tommy 's quilt (Quilt Completed)

Born:	May 2006
Illness:	Down Syndrome
Theme: Christmas themes and characters. Quilt delivered: 23rd Dec 2016

Thank you

It has arrived. Thank you so much to everyone who made their square with so much love and care. Tommy just loves it. We hope you all have an amazing Christmas filled with family, friends and happy memories. THANK YOU - Francine & Tommy

Finished photos

Quilted by: Diana

Individual squares

Stitched by: Becky Keith (+) Submitted: Oct 2016	Stitched by: Diana Tanner (+) Submitted: Dec 2016
Stitched by: E.E. (Beth) Filmer (+) Submitted: Sep 2016	Stitched by: E.E. (Beth) Filmer (+) Submitted: Oct 2016
Stitched by: Elaine Alegaki (+) Submitted: Dec 2016	Stitched by: Gloria (+) Submitted: Oct 2016
Stitched by: Janet Ramsden (+) Submitted: Aug 2016	Stitched by: Jessica Eby (+) Submitted: Nov 2016
Stitched by: Kathryn Ross (+) Submitted: Dec 2016	Stitched by: Loraine (+) Submitted: Oct 2016
Stitched by: Moira Anne Jeffcoat (+) Submitted: Oct 2016	Stitched by: Tamara (+) Submitted: Oct 2016

Card

Stitched by: Janet Ramsden

Biography

Tommy was a wonderful surprise when at 26 weeks I found out that my "early menopause" was actually a bubba!

He was diagnosed with Down Syndrome at birth, which then led to being tested for heart problems (common with DS kids)

Two days before his scheduled surgery he was rushed to hospital with bronchialitis. That started a 74 day stay in the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne where he spent 54 of those days intubated and not expected to survive. (he wasn't strong enough to fight the bronchialitis, and they couldn't operate whilst he had it).

Finally the surgery was done as without it we were told he only had a few weeks left, and with it there was only a 5% chance of survival - we took that 5% chance as opposed to the other option.

Well, being the stubborn, cheeky little rock star he is, he blitzed the surgery and is going great guns these days, although he is slowly losing his sight. Another hurdle I know he will cope with due to his persistence and determination.