NSCnews Online August_2017 | Page 17

SGT Jaxon‛s EXCELLENT e r u t n e A d v J AXON Cudby, 7, is a fi ghter and he is involved in the battle of his life... against leukemia. He has many allies in that fi ght foremost his family, medical specialists and now the Australian Army thanks to the good work of Make-A-Wish Australia who helped make Jaxon’s dream come true. Make-A-Wish Australia was founded in 1985, and has granted more than 8000 wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses. Jaxon’s wish was to board a plane, go somewhere new and have a day fi lled with activity preferably with the Army. Destination Townsville and thanks to the 3rd Brigade, the 5th Aviation Regiment and the Army School of Transport - Maritime Wing, Jaxon was about to have the time of his life across two adventure-fi lled days. AUGUST 2017 | 17