Update on 3-Year-Old Who Lost Leg in Mower Accident
A valley girl is spending her last night in the hospital after a horrible accident at her home in Colbert County. 3-year-old Harlie Grace Grissom has been recovering at Huntsville Hospital for nine days. Her family says she's the toughest 3-year-old in the world, and they are very excited she will soon come home. Doctors had to amputate her right leg from the knee down after a family member accidentally struck Harlie Grace with a lawn mower. Her aunt Kim Bishop still cries when she thinks about that horrible day. "There's definitely been sadness, it's traumatic even though it was an accident. But there's also joy knowing she will be ok." Bishop says this little girl has been so brave and courageous. The family showed WAAY 31 a home video where Harlie Grace is actually wheeling herself around the hospital floor. "She hasn't let it get her down so far" Bishop said. "She's independent and she's remained that way the whole time. She still wants to do everything by herself." Harlie Grace will be discharged from the hospital Friday morning and go home. Her aunt Kim is excited and just so impressed by this little girl's courage. "Yeah she's definitely taking it a lot better then any of us. She's very brave. She is very special, very special."