Palmwoods boy in hospital with shocking burns
Bodie Head was taken to Queensland Children’s Hospital.
Palmwoods boy Bodie Head is in hospital with shocking burn injuries after a camping accident while on holiday outside of Gympie on the June 7-8 weekend.
The accident occurred at a managed camp ground through no fault of Bodie or his family.
The nine-year-old has full thickness burns to most of his right leg worsening to his ankle, foot and toes and severe burns to his left leg.
The surgeons have made an incision down each side of his calf to relieve pressure.
Friend and GoFundMe organiser Melanie Collett, also from Palmwoods, said Bodie had been experiencing the most excruciating physical pain.
Bodie’s parents Karissa and James Head were overwhelmed by community support.
“Words cannot describe their appreciation to each and every one of you who have donated to the Go Fund Me page for Bodie,” said Melanie.
There’s a high chance Karissa and James will not be able to return to work for the rest of the year and then beyond that Karissa will be by her son’s side every day.
“James and I spoke with the head consulting doctor today Dr Craig McBride in depth about where he sees Bodie heading towards the next many weeks,” Karissa said on the GoFundMe page. “It’s hurting my heart just to write, but I’m also trying to focus on the fact that he is still here with us and we are in the best place possible.”
Bodie was due for his fourth surgery on Sunday or Monday.
“The burns have turned out to be a lot deeper than hoped and Bodie will require a Biodegradable Temporising Matrix (BTM) placed from the top of the foot through to the ankle,” Karissa said. “This is due to the fact they have cut right through to the fatty soft tissue and there is no longer any layers of skin in place.
“It’s going to be a massive process and he will be in a huge amount of pain as skin grafts are much more painful than the burns. I just can’t fathom that he is here and this has happened.”
To donate: www.gofundme.com/f/ygpe6h-support-the-head-family