Melbourne hairstylist Tominey Reid, 20, declared a ‘miracle’ after surviving a seven-storey fall from a balcony
- Tominey Reid, 20, plunged from a height of 21 metres
- She has had multiple life-saving surgeries
- The circumstances surrounding her fall remain unclear
- Family set up one GoFundMe for her recovery
A 20-year-old hairstylist has been hailed as a ‘miracle’ after surviving a fall from a seven-story building.
20-year-old Tominey Reid plunged 70 feet from a hotel balcony in the early hours of Saturday, July 31.
Incredibly, she survived and underwent several life-saving surgeries in the Intensive Care Unit of Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital.
Tominey Reid (pictured), 20, plunged 21 meters from a hotel balcony in the early hours of Saturday July 31
Her father said he had ‘lost count’ of the number of surgeries and procedures she underwent following her miraculous survival
“Tominey really is the definition of a survivor and everyone from the first responders to all the hospital staff called it a miracle,” her aunt, Sarah Small, wrote.
Mrs. Small has one GoFundMe pagewho has raised over $40,000 to date, for Tominey’s long road to recovery.
“Described by hospital staff as sweet, smart, courageous and with her sense of humor absolutely intact, Tominey’s personality exudes warmth and resilience, even in these trying times,” Ms Small added.
The hairdresser, who works at the Prahran Bouda Hair Boutique salon in southeastern Melbourne, faces further surgeries and procedures.
Hospital staff reportedly described the hairdresser as “sweet, smart, courageous and with her sense of humor absolutely intact”
The severity of her injuries is not yet clear.
Tominey’s father Brad shared the news of her accident on Facebook, saying he had “lost count” of the number of surgeries his daughter had undergone.
“Last Saturday, July 29 at around 1:30 am I received the terrifying news that my youngest daughter Tominey had fallen from a 7 story building!” he wrote.
“After the longest week of life-saving surgeries, she miraculously defied all odds and (is) still with us,” he wrote Saturday.
“She has the biggest fight ahead of her, but she’s one of the strongest people I know and she’s ready for this fight! T-Bomb will come out of this stronger than ever!’
The circumstances of Tominey’s fall are not yet clear.