DEALING with life in a wheelchair turned out to be black and white for Samantha Bloom.

The 45-year-old Sydney mum was struggling with depression after being paralysed from the chest down in a balcony collapse in 2013.

media_camera Sydney mum Samantha Bloom was struggling until Penguin came into her life. Picture: Cameron Bloom

But then Penguin the magpie came into her life, and everything changed.

Mrs Bloom’s children brought home the baby bird after it fell from its nest on Sydney’s northern beaches.

It wasn’t just Penguin who thrived. Husband Cameron said his wife’s demeanour also improved as she forged a unique bond with her winged friend.

The story has gone worldwide through a book detailing the heartwarming story and resulted in a huge global social media following via Instagram

media_camera Penguin gives Sam a helping hand. Picture Cameron Bloom

media_camera Penguin rests on Oliver’s head. Picture: Cameron Bloom media_camera Penguin and Reuben work on the computer Picture: Cameron Bloom

media_camera Noah, Penguin and Sam in bed. Picture: Cameron Bloom

media_camera Penguin helps Oliver clean his teeth. Picture: Cameron Bloom

media_camera Oliver with Penguin. Picture: Cameron Bloom media_camera Noah and Penguin play guitar. Picture: Cameron Bloom

media_camera Another family scene from "Penguin the magpie". Picture: Cameron Bloom

media_camera The Bloom family have two new magpies, Puffin and Panda living with the family. Picture: Cameron Bloom

media_camera Oliver Bloom with magpie Panda. Picture: Cameron Bloom

media_camera The family pictured with the birds on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Picture: Richard Dobson

Penguin has long since flown the coop, but a sequel of sorts is unfolding in the family’s Northern Beaches home thanks to the arrival of two more abandoned magpie chicks that fell last month from the same nest once home to Penguin.

“The kids take turns feeding them and running around with them. They love having magpies around again,” Mr Bloom said.