Despite a traumatic accident, Aimee’s little girl Hailey has defied the odds
Aimee da Cuñha, 33, Perth, WA
As I prepared dinner, my two-year-old daughter, Hailey, danced around the kitchen island, waving her toy sword in the air.
It was June 2023, and Hailey was always keeping me, my partner Justin, 33, and her older siblings, Riley, 13, Chelsea and Angel, 12, and Lucas, four, entertained.
After peeling some potatoes for mash, I dropped them into a pan of water to boil, before turning my attention to feeding our six-month-old, Sophie.
Seconds later, Hailey let