It is hard to not see a smile on Henry Fisher’s face even during the most difficult of times.
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Two months after breaking his neck playing for Mudgee Dragons, Fisher manages to keep smiling.
This week, that smile has widen.
The likeable Mudgee resident will attend the NRL grand final courtesy of a generous gift from Member for Dubbo Troy Grant but more importantly, Fisher will have a scan today on his broken neck that could give him incredible news.
If the scan on his fractured C1 returns a positive result, Fisher could discard the halo brace he has had to wear for seven weeks and replace it with a cervical collar.
It would mean Fisher would have a lot more freedom to move around and do the simple things that many people take for granted, like washing his hair.
“I’m improving every day. I can’t complain,” Fisher said.
“I will have a scan at Dubbo on Wednesday and hopefully I will be able to lose the halo brace and use a collar. But it all depends on the scan though.”
Since the moment he broke his neck on the footy field, the Mudgee and rugby league communities have come together to support the Fisher family.
A benefit night raised more than $75,000.
As much as that generosity overwhelmed the Fishers, there was a sparkle in Henry’s eye when he was handed two tickets to Sunday’s NRL grand final between South Sydney and Canterbury.
Fisher received his tickets as a gift from Troy Grant.
The Nationals MP won the Mudgee Guardian NRL tipping competition with 235 points and donated his prize to Fisher.
“I’d like to thank the Mudgee Guardian for running the 2014 NRL footy tipping competition. It was great to be able to take part and win two tickets to this year’s grand final,” the Member for Dubbo said.
“I have donated the tickets to Henry Fisher. I know Henry is a big Roosters supporter who only just missed out at the weekend.
“I look forward to catching up with Henry in the near future and hope he enjoys the game; it’s going to be a good one.”
Fisher said he was excited to go as it would be his first NRL grand final.
“I would like to thank Troy Grant for his generosity,” Fisher said.
Despite being a Roosters fan, Fisher has picked the Rabbitohs to win the grand final.
Maybe it has something to do with fellow Fijians Lote Tuqiri and Api Koroisau playing for the bunnies.