Michael McQuade, 56, was so badly injured in April 2015, he could feel his fractured skull bones with his fingers.

He had been asleep at his family’s Cornishtown home when he was targeted by two people clad in hoodies, wearing coats and gloves, on April 12 last year.

They smashed down a glass door in the shed he was staying in in what he believes was a targeted attack.

They first went for his left knee – which had only recently been replaced during an operation – striking him 10 times with the weapon.

Mr McQuade described the tool as a pick axe or mattock. 

They then hit his right leg, pulled his right arm over his head, smashed his left arm and cracked his skull several times so hard, he blacked out.

“I thought I was going to die,” Mr McQuade said.

“I was prepared to meet my maker, but I pulled through.

“I just went into survival mode, hoping I would survive, and luckily I did.”

Mr McQuade said he was prepared for those who were coming for him but had let his guard down that night. 

He believes he knows who was responsible.

“I’m still pretty bloody traumatised by it,” Mr McQuade said.

“I’m hoping with the reward someone gets caught and charged over it.

“I’ll sell a block of land to get the money.”

Mr McQuade has been forced to move house and change jobs after the attack.

He said it still “chews away” at him.

His wife is still nervous about the attack and Mr McQuade lives in fear of being targeted again.

Only a few people had known he was staying in the shed at his family property on the Indigo-Gooramadda Road.

Wodonga Detective Sergeant Graeme Simpfendorfer confirmed the investigation was still open and ongoing. 

No-one has been charged. 

Mr McQuade, who had multiple operations after the incident, said the $50,000 reward would be given for information that directly led to the conviction of the pair responsible. 

“I continually think about (the attack),”he said. 

“If it's proven, the reward will be there.”

Call 1800 333 000. 

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