Fiazco Porter-Lewis with his dad Bevan Porter in Whangarei Hospital where Fiazco is recovering from being knocked down by a car. Photo / Northern Advocate.
Fiazco Porter-Lewis with his dad Bevan Porter in Whangarei Hospital where Fiazco is recovering from being knocked down by a car. Photo / Northern Advocate.
Little Fiazco Porter-Lewis is a fighter.
The seven-year-old spent ten days in an induced coma after he was hit by a motorist driving on SH1 in Wellsford on March 15.
He was placed on life support after suffering a major brain injury as well as a fractured rib and collapsedlung.
"Not knowing if he was going to wake up - that was the hardest," mother Mekayla Lewis said.
Doctors had not been able to make any promises about the boy's prospect of recovery.
"It just makes you stronger as a person, going through something like this."
They had just moved from Whangārei Hospital, allowing more family members to come spend time with the young boy.
"He loves it. And it's great to know he can remember everybody."
Lewis said the best part of his recovery was being able to cuddle her boy properly and while he has not yet spoken the pair have found their own way to communicate.
"He knows how to nod. He knows how to move his arms."
The family were hoping they would be able to later move him into the Wilson Home, after his stay in Whangārei Hospital.
