This called for a mercy dash to Brisbane hospital for specialist treatment.

A four-engine Lincoln bomber was called in and the war plane headed to Brisbane with six crew members and two nurses to look after the baby.

Sadly, they never made it to Brisbane.

They became lost and crashed into the summit of Mt Surpubus - 100kms south of Brisbane.

A very sad ending for such a young life and for the courageous crew and nurses trying to save it.

Stories like this one are just one of the reasons people raise funds for charities like the Royal Flying Doctors Service (RFDS).

Last year at a fundraising event in St George a member of the Lightning Ridge organising committee met a couple whose seven-year-old daughter had received burns to 70 percent of her body in an accident near Townsville. The little girl was not expected to live but the RFDS were able to treat her as they flew the 1500km to Brisbane hospital.

This little girl is alive and well today thanks to the RFDS.

If you were the nursing treating the girl during the flight wouldn't you appreciate every dollar donated for the medical equipment that would help you save her life.

This is only one of the millions of true stories of the great efforts of the RFDS.

Unfortunately the Lincoln bomber was not equipped to find its way to save baby Huxley. The little burns victim did have a chance and thanks to the people that support the fund raising events and give donations to support the service.

Don't forget to support the RFDS at the dinner dance at the bowling club on Saturday October 4.

Tickets are $30 a head and you will be entertained by a 22-piece jazz band.

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Royal Flying Doctors Dinner Dance fundraiser