Toddler Injured in Lawn Mower Accident Going Home This Weekend

Ireland Nugent, the Palm Harbor 2-year-old whose ankles were severed in a freak lawn mower accident on April 10, will soon be able to sleep in her own bed.

The spunky toddler is scheduled to be released from the hospital this weekend and will be brought to her home in the Westlake Village subdivision where she lives.

Ireland has endured numerous surgeries since the accident. Both of her lower legs were amputated, which will require the use of prosthetics for the rest of her life which will be provided by the Largo-based charity 50 Legs.

Ireland does not yet understand what has happened to her legs. 

"We were playing with Mr. Potato Head yesterday and taking the feet on and off," her mother Nicole Nugent told the Tampa Bay Times on Wednesday. "And I said, 'This is going to be like you, Ireland. We're going to take your feet on and off.' She doesn't really understand. She's honestly so little that I don't really think she gets that."

Days after the accident, Ireland's mother spoke of her daughter's ability to bounce back.  

"Of all the children in the world, it will not stop my daughter," said Nicole Nugent.

"We can fix her legs and she will walk again and run again and be just as spunky as she was," she added.

Ireland has received well wishes from around the world, along with monetary donations. 

Here's how you can help Ireland Nugent-

Trinity Presbyterian Church "Ireland Nugent Fund"

• Anyone can make an online donate using Paypal on the church's website. Donations will go toward the long term treatment and recovery of Ireland and her family.
• If you prefer to mail a check- Make it out to: Trinity Presbyterian Foundation (with Ireland Nugent in the memo field) Mail it to: Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2001 Rainbow Drive, Clearwater, FL, 33765 

Pinellas Federal Credit Union "Ireland Nugent Fund"

• Visit any Pinellas Federal Credit Union to contribute to the fund. See website for locations.
• Make checks payable to: Pinellas Federal Credit Union with Ireland Nugent Fund (in memo field). You can also mail a check to: Pinellas Federal Credit Union, P.O. Box 2300, Largo, FL, 33779-2300

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• Golf Tournament to Benefit 50 Legs Prosthetics Charity
• Facebook Page Chronicles Recovery of Toddler Injured in Lawn Mower Accident

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