Fifi Box breaks down in tears live on-air after emotional update about a sick child
Fifi Box was unable to contain her emotion on Wednesday after receiving an emotional update about Underdogs star Elijah.
Elijah is one of 14 children selected to participate in her show The Fox's Fifi, Fev and Nick's Underdogs: Basketball Edition initiative.
The Underdogs are a group of children who have been excluded from sport due to bullying or illness.
Elijah joined the team after missing out on sport due to serious kidney complications that required a transplant.
On Wednesday, Fifi was brought to tears when Elijah's mum Jess phoned in to give an update on the little sport star's condition.
Jess revealed that after four attempts, Elijah has undergone a successful kidney transplant.
'Some exciting news - Elijah had his fourth planned transplant and it finally went ahead last Thursday,' Jess revealed.
'He received his new kidney and it went better than the doctors could have ever expected.'
Overjoyed at the news, Fifi asked Jess how little Elijah was doing post-op and his mum revealed that he's 'kicking goals every day'.
'He's doing so amazing. He's kicking goals every day,' Jess excitedly revealed.
'He's reaching the new milestones, yesterday he got out of bed and went for a walk to the ward window. He's a superstar! He's amazing, he's inspiring,'
Fifi broke down in tears adding that Jess, too, was an inspiration.
'Jess… so are you,' an emotional Fifi said.
'Because as a Mum…that was four attempts at a kidney replacement and the thing is you know it's going to happen. But that doesn't mean it's going to be successful.'
'It has taken and he is thriving… it doesn't always work out. We couldn't be happier for you Jess and your whole family. Give Elijah a big cuddle for us,' she added.
Jess was also quick to thank Fifi and co-hosts Brendan Fevola and Nick Cody for having such a positive impact in Elijah.
'He has touched so many people throughout his journey, but I don't think you guys truly understand the positive impact that you've imprinted in his life,' she said.
'He feels courageous, he feels strong, he feels so important because you guys care so much about him. You check in on him.'
Back in November, Elijah and the Underdogs were given the chance of a lifetime taking centre court at Melbourne's John Cain Arena to play a halftime game in front of a packed NBL crowd.
It comes after Fifi recently revealed how a harrowing ordeal that saw her leap into action to save a baby's life, left her traumatised.
Recounting the horrific story on her Fox FM Fifi, Fev and Nick show in April, the radio star told co-hosts Brendan Fevola and Nick Cody that that incident occurred during a family holiday to the Maldives.
'We were in the pool non-stop. But something happened one day in the pool and I thought if I told you boys, you might not believe me,' Fifi explained.
'So, I found myself a witness, a lovely Australian couple, Emma and Pete from Brisbane.'
'We were drinking our Pina Colada's by the pool. You were in the water with [youngest daughter] Daisyand a little girl had spent a lot of time floating around on her own,' Emma explained.
'Someone yelled, "Oh my god, she's gone under!" You turned around, picked her up, and plucked her out of the water. It was very confronting and scary to see.'
When Brendan Fevola asked Emma if his co-host had saved the lucky child's life, Emma said if Fifi hadn't been there, the situation may've taken a darker turn.
'She did [save the baby's life] because her parents weren't in the pool with her - they were on their sun lounge,' Emma said.
'She was probably three, she wasn't in floaties, just a floating ring, and I think she had slipped out.'
Fifi added that the incident had affected her and daughter Daisy so much, they had to leave the pool.
'There was deathly silence around the pool for minutes afterwards. I started crying and had to leave - Daisy and I left because it was too confronting,' she said.
'I was the only adult in the pool and I turned around; she would have been 10 metres from me but under the water.
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