BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — Saturday marks the four-year anniversary of the accident that changed the Halstead family's lives forever.
“Tripp woke up happy and smiley. He's come so far, and we are extremely proud of him,” mother Stacy Halstead posted.
Barrow County boy Tripp Halstead was critically injured when a tree limb fell on him --- and he continues to make progress in his recovery.
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To celebrate how far Tripp has come, the Halsteads went to The Winder Fire Department on Saturday morning, where they met with some of the first responders that saved Tripp's life.
“We can never thank them enough, but it was nice to thank them in person,” Stacy posted.
As a show of gratitude, the Halsteads gifted each department a framed picture of their family and a thank you picture for the ones that directly worked on Tripp.