A BABY boy who suffered a cardiac arrest at just three-months-old will fly to the US for a life-saving operation thanks to support from Harry Redknapp.

The ex-Spurs boss, 72, helped raise the £120,000 needed to get little Michael Labuschagne to America to remove a heart tumour.

The ten-month-old won hearts after he continually defied the odds.

He was barely three-months-old when he woke gasping for air after having a cardiac arrest.

Rushed to hospital, doctors warned he might never wake up from an induced coma.

But five days later he opened his eyes – smiling up at dad Stuart.

Doctors since discovered the little boy had a heart tumour, with no long-term NHS solution able to be offered.

Yet thanks to the support of celebs including Harry Redknapp, Bristol City FC player Han-Noah Massengo and ex-Bristol Rovers FC player Chris Lines, their fundraiser has smashed its £120k target and reached £154,000.

The money will help pay to get him to a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, which says it will be able to remove the rumour.

Mum Emma, 27, said: "We cannot believe the generosity we have been shown. We are absolutely blown away with the response but it still hasn't sunk in yet.

"As a family we will need a bit of time to process this, as this is just the beginning of Michael's journey.

"We have been inundated with support from all over the world and I don't know how we can ever make it up to you all. It's been incredible and completely unexpected.

We cannot believe the generosity we have been shown

"Nobody will ever understand the difference they've made to our families life – we are eternally grateful."

Michael's heart complications are due to cardiac fibroma in his heart — a condition in just a handful of patients.

He was fitted with a pacemaker after waking from the coma, leaving him unable to sit up or support his own head.

The family is now hoping he will be able to undergo the operation in six months.

To support the family, you can donate to their GoFundMe page.

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