Midlands Teen Who Lost Leg Is Doing Well

He has had 16 surgeries.

A midlands teenager who lost his leg after a tractor accident is doing "very good."

14-year-old Kinnity teen Michael Dennedy had 16 surgeries after the tractor he was driving turned over on top of him in July of this year - his leg was then amputated above the knee.

He's gone back to school and currently visits Cappagh Hospital twice a week for rehab and prosthetic touch-ups.

His family is hosting an information night this Friday in Kinnity Community Centre at 8pm, where the public can learn how to help Michael.

His uncle, Damien Flaherty, has been speaking to Midlands 103's Kamron Clarke, and says Michael is keeping a positive outlook:

 

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