Brave boys Fletcher and Spencer in Sydney trip for Pride of Australia People’s Choice ceremony

BURNIE boys Fletcher and Spencer Connelly are looking forward to travelling to Sydney for the Pride of Australia People’s Choice Medal ceremony.

Pride of Australia awards at the Bellerive Century room picture of child of Courage award winners from left Fletcher and Spencer Connelly

BURNIE boys Fletcher and Spencer Connelly are looking forward to travelling to Sydney for the first time in December when they attend the Pride of Australia People’s Choice Medal ceremony.

The boys were awarded the Child of Courage medal at the Tasmanian awards ceremony and – alongside the other Tasmanian medallists – are now a chance for the People’s Choice Medal, which will be announced at a ceremony in Sydney on December 11.

Almost two years ago, the brothers were in a horrific explosion which almost claimed their lives and that of their neighbours.

Now aged 10 and 6, Fletcher and Spencer sustained life-threatening burns in a car explosion and have since endured months of intense medical treatment.

Their mother Alison Lander said despite their ongoing treatments, Fletcher and Spencer were still able to be normal little boys.

“Spencer has always been a vibrant, outgoing boy,” she said.

“He was barely five when it happened and he will always have ongoing surgeries because his burns were a lot more severe. But he still tears around and each time we come back from hospital, it’s like we never left.

“Fletcher is more reserved but he is now growing in confidence and doing so well at school, winning lots of awards. He eventually may not need to [have surgery] and they’ll only be smaller ones.”

You have the chance to vote for these brave little souls in the national People’s Choice award.

Vote here: www.themercury.com.au/prideofaustralia and then share your vote via the social media prompts, and nominate a friend to vote too!