It is almost two years since the then five-year-old Cody Goldsworthy was rescued by his older sister Gemma as the house they were living in caught fire.
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Cody was rushed to Singleton Hospital before being airlifted to Westmead Children's Hospital in a critical condition.
He remained in a coma for two months as medical staff worked tirelessly to save him as he had suffered extensive burns to his upper body, face and hands.
To say it has been a traumatic time for Cody and his family would be an understatement but his mother Jade Goldsworthy is just so grateful to everyone who helped them along the way from the emergency services who arrived that morning on July 19, 2018 to the Westmead staff and the Singleton community.
"Cody is recovering, yes he still becomes frustrated at times, and finds it hard to leave me but he is alive and what Gemma did that morning was simply incredible," she said.
Jade said she awoke feeling hot around 7:00am on the morning of the fire to find her bed was collapsing and she rushed outside as her clothing was on fire and she could not breathe due to the smoke that had engulfed the building.
"I was screaming for the kids to get out, I had three-year-old Tyronne, Gemma who was ten, Sophie and Dane both aged 16 but no Cody," she said.
"I went back in and tried to kick down the door to reach Cody but I broke my toe kicking so hard at the door and that's when Dane and Gemma kept trying to reach him. I don't know how she did it but Gemma got him and carried him out on her back and then we put water on him.
"She was an absolute hero to get him out alive."
In shock the family moved to Ronald McDonald House near Westmead Hospital to be close to Cody.
For 12 months he was wearing a body suit and having extensive treatment on his burns including having mouthpieces fitted.
Burns to his hands has resulted in the loss of eight fingers and Jade says he will require ongoing treatment both physically and psychologically.
"He asks a lot of questions about the fire and what has happened to him and that's why he needs counselling," she said.
The family are now living in Stockton which they enjoy as they can go to the beach and fish but they expect to have to move soon and that uncertainty raises Jade's anxiety levels which in turn affects Cody and his siblings.
"We live in social housing which we are fortunate to have but its hard when you have to move and the kids have to go to new schools especially for Cody who worries about making new friends and telling them about the fire," she said.
Jade knows it will be tough for Cody and she understands he can become frustrated with his disabilities including mental health impacts caused by the fire.
"When we heard about the house fire last year that took the lives of those three beautiful children in Singleton, Cody asked if we could travel back. He placed flowers outside the home and was really sad to know the kids didn't survive - he has a good heart our Cody boy," she said.
That tragedy on June 26, 2019 rocked the Singleton community coming as it did less that 12 months after the fire at Dunolly that Cody survived.
Jade said the investigation into their house fire showed it was caused by an electrical fault in an old house.
But it is a timely reminder for everyone to check their smoke detectors are working and ensure wood fire chimney's have been cleaned.
Jade is thankful for the community support and assistance she received after the fire and remains optimistic about Cody's continued recovery supported by her family and partner Brendan.
She also knows it will be a long and at times very tough road for Cody, but she will forever thank Gemma who not only saved Cody that morning but also her entire family with her bravery.