A young Gold Coast helicopter crash victim may lose his foot in life-saving operation

The 10-year-old survivor of the tragic Sea World helicopter crash could now lose his foot as surgeons battle to save the young boy’s life, family friends have revealed.

Nicholas Tadros’s mother Vanessa was one of four killed when their joy flight  crashed into another helicopter near the Gold Coast theme park on January 2.

Pilot Ash Jenkinson and British newlywed couple Ron and Diane Hughes also died in the tragedy.

Rescuers pulled Nicholas from the wreckage with horrific injuries and he spent days on life support in a critical condition as fought for survival.

Now he faces life-changing surgery after a sudden downturn in his recovery.

‘There’s been a major setback with Nicholas’ progress,’ a family friend posted to Facebook on Saturday morning.

Ms Tadros was one of four people who were killed when the helicopter crashed near the Sea World theme park (pictured) including pilot Ash Jenkinson and British newlywed couple Ron and Diane Hughes

‘Nicholas operation couldn’t be completed today and [we] have come back with some sad news.’

Nicholas may need to have his right foot amputated as a result of injuries sustained during the crash.

It comes just days after his mother was laid to rest in a funeral attended by family and friends in Sydney’s west.

The family friend asked for the public’s prayers for the boy’s father Simon who has yet to tell his son that his mother did not survive the crash.

‘There’s been a major setback with Nicholas’ progress,’ the family friend posted to Facebook on Saturday morning (pictured, Seaworld helicopter victim Nicholas Tadros)

‘We really need to continue praying for Simon as well to get him through this tough time as he will have to face Nicholas in the coming days to let him know his mum been taken to heaven,’ the friend said.

Nicholas’ loved ones are concerned the life-changing surgery will be yet another ‘major blow to Nicholas’ mental state of mind’ after the devastating loss of his mother.

‘Nicholas will need all your prayers over the next couple weeks before surgeons try again,’ they said.

‘Please all we ask is to keep praying for God’s will to be done. God bless.’

The 10-year-old has been receiving treatment in hospital for almost three weeks after surviving the horror crash.

He was unable to attend his mother’s funeral.

She was one of four people who were killed when the helicopter crashed near the Sea World theme park including

‘Nicholas will need all your prayers over the next couple weeks before surgeons try again,’ the friend said on social media (pictured Nicholas’ father Simon Tadros with Ms Tadros and their son)

The 10-year-old boy was unable to attend his mother’s funeral (pictured)