In 2003, a two-year-old girl captured the hearts of Australians when she was involved in an accident at her NSW childcare centre. Her name was Sophie Delezio. A vehicle crashed into the centre and caught alight, trapping Sophie and burning 85% of her body. After that accident, she lost both her legs below the knee, her right hand and ear.

Three years later, in May 2006, Sophie was hit by a car as her nanny pushed her wheelchair across the road. The car threw her 18 metres from her wheelchair and resulted in a broken jaw, broken ribs, fractured collarbone and a punctured lung as well as bleeding on her brain and a heart attack. 

But after all of that, she lived. Oh boy did she live.

And this is her story. 

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To find out more about Sophie's charity, Day of Difference, head to https://dayofdifference.org.au/. 

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With thanks to our guests: Sophie and Carolyn Delezio

Producer: Leah Porges 

Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff

In 2003, a two-year-old girl captured the hearts of Australians when she was involved in an accident at her NSW childcare centre. Her name was Sophie Delezio. A vehicle crashed into the centre and caught alight, trapping Sophie and burning 85% of her body. After that accident, she lost both her legs below the knee, her right hand and ear.
Three years later, in May 2006, Sophie was hit by a car as her nanny pushed her wheelchair across the road. The car threw her 18 metres from her wheelchair and resulted in a broken jaw, broken ribs, fractured collarbone and a punctured lung as well as bleeding on her brain and a heart attack.&nbsp;
But after all of that, she lived. Oh boy did she live.
And this is her story.&nbsp;
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To find out more about Sophie's charity, Day of Difference, head to <a href="https://dayofdifference.org.au/">https://dayofdifference.org.au/</a>.&nbsp;
GET IN TOUCH:
Feedback? We&rsquo;re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at podcast@mamamia.com.au
Need more lols, info and inspo in your ears? Find more Mamamia podcasts here...<a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/"> https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/</a>
Check out our No Filter YouTube channel here...<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoiVNEFfHiJl8nC4NepRNw?view_as=subscriber"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvoiVNEFfHiJl8nC4NepRNw?view_as=subscriber</a>
CREDITS:
Host:<a href="https://www.miafreedman.com/"> Mia Freedman</a> . You can find Mia on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/miafreedman/?hl=en"> Instagram here</a> and get her<a href="https://mamamia.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=cdf05e38a4d14a4b3395981fd&amp;id=b221ffc9e1"> newsletter here.&nbsp;</a>
With thanks to our guests: Sophie and Carolyn Delezio
Producer: Leah Porges&nbsp;
Executive Producer: Elissa Ratliff

Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia’s #1 interview podcast, with Mia Freedman.

Riveting stories. Fascinating lives. Australia’s #1 interview podcast, with Mia Freedman.

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