Pictured – Darragh and Tony Hyde with their pet greyhound
“Living with CF means waking up to five different medications, physio and keeping a constant eye on Darragh, but being a father is the best experience anyone could ask for. I love being a Dad.”
Darragh currently has 100% lung capacity, and everything Tony and Christine do is about preventing his condition from getting worse.
“I was and still am, blown away with how many people offer to help me with Darragh at the track, even before they found out Darragh was sick. I can have half a dozen people offering help whilst I am at tracks.”
“It’s really is overwhelming all the support we are being offered. It makes our lives a lot easier and I can continue to race my dogs, which is something I love doing. Darragh loves the dogs too, he is always wanting to pat them!” Tony said.
Darragh was diagnosed with CF in October 2015, which Tony and Christine knew very little about, but they received endless support from the Royal Children’s Hospital who had staff spend two days educating the new parents.
A community is defined as a group of people who have a characteristic in common. Community spirit is the feeling of involvement within that circle.
Across all 13 clubs throughout Victoria, camaraderie is ever-present, and a young boy by the name of Darragh is just one example of how it works.
Darragh is the one-year-old son of greyhound trainer Tony and his wife Christine Hyde. Both come from Ireland, making the journey to Melbourne to experience the thrill of greyhound racing in Victoria.
Tony and Christine have experienced firsthand how vital community is. Darragh has Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a genetic disorder that develops Read full article
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