Sylvie and Lenya Miller emptied their piggy banks this month to help send a friend to the United States for life changing surgery.
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Willow Powick is a 4-year-old from Port Macquarie who was born with profound hearing loss.
When the Miller sisters heard of her family’s plight to raise the $110,000 required for surgery which could allow her to hear, they pooled their savings.
Words can’t explain,
- Skye Powick
Together the girls gave away $273.15, with their mum Carine Miller matching the donation for a total of $547, deposited last week.
Willow’s mum, Skye Powick said after a tough morning trying to settle a deposit with The Californian Ear Institute, she burst into tears when she saw what the girls had done.
“It was just precious,” said Mrs Powick.
“Words can’t explain.”
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Alex Crowe
Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Alex covers science and environment issues, with a focus on local Canberra stories. alex.crowe@austcommunitymedia.com.au
