Oscar
In October 2024, Oscar, aged 6, was involved in a quad bike accident while with his family near his home in Penyfford,
Oscar suffered multiple injuries, including multiple head fractures and a broken eye socket, after a quad bike accident, but thanks to the teams at Alder Hey was home in time for Christmas.
In October 2024, Oscar, aged 6, was involved in a quad bike accident while with his family near his home in Penyfford, North Wales. As a result of the accident, Oscar was taken to The Countess of Chester Hospital before being blue-lighted to Alder Hey in Liverpool.
Oscar suffered two lacerations to his forehead as well as multiple skull fractures and a whole eye socket fracture. He also had two fractures in the spine, multiple fractures to his ribs and a hole in his lung.
Oscar’s mum, Jessica, said:
“When we came to Alder Hey, they did an incredible job of being honest and reassuring with us.
“It was horrific to see our little boy lying there, it was such a shock, but we immediately felt safe when we came to Alder Hey.”
Clinicians first had to clean the two lacerations in his forehead, which, if not cleaned properly, could have led to an infection due to the mud on the ground when he hit his head.
Then Alder Hey’s teams had to operate on his extensive head and internal injuries, which included five procedures in total since his first one, including ones to rebuild his face and skull and to manage his scalp wounds.
Jessica said:
“Oscar has been incredible. He takes it all in his stride. The staff who have looked after him on HDU, trauma, radiology, ward 4A, A&E, and all the staff involved in his operations – everyone who we have seen or been part of his journey… I can’t thank them enough.”
Anusha Hennedige, Maxillofacial Consultant Surgeon said:
“When Oscar first arrived, he had very contaminated wounds with skull and orbital injuries requiring an urgent debridement. His injuries required input from multiple surgical specialties. Under the care of the maxillofacial team, he underwent several operations to ensure his scalp wounds were cleaned and fractures fixed. Oscar has been a brave star throughout and it has been reassuring to see him make progress week on week.”
Oscar spent nine days in total at Alder Hey before going home to spend Christmas with his mum Jessica, dad Paul and little brother Monty. He will need to wear a brace for his spine and come to Alder Hey to manage his scalp wounds and for check-ups but Jessica says he is feeling more like himself:
“He has gone from strength to strength since being home and he has back to his cheeky self.” said Jessia.
“I have had to tell him not to dance too much in case he injures himself again! He is a big Liverpool fan and loves singing from the Greatest Showman.
“He is such a happy little boy now. He was an IVF baby, so he was always our miracle baby. Now after this, he really is.”
Talking about Alder Hey, Jessica says:
“Alder Hey will always hold a special place in our hearts. They didn’t just save Oscar’s life, they held ours together when it felt like our world was falling apart. Every doctor, nurse, and member of staff treated Oscar with such love, care, and skill, and they never once forgot that behind every patient is a family who are scared and hurting too.
Somehow, even in the middle of everything, they brought moments of joy into Oscar’s days through play, laughter, and the little things that made him feel like a child, not just a patient. We’ll never forget the kindness, the hope, and the smiles they gave us when we needed them most. We owe them everything.”