Maya's Miracle: School Shooting Survivor's Progress

0:00Maya, Gabala, the 12-year-old survivor of that tragic school shooting in Tumblr Ridge, British Columbia, just hit a major milestone. Her dad, David, finally got to hug her tight after weeks apart, all because she sat up on the edge of her bed with some help from therapists. She's now moved out of the Intensive Care Unit at BC. Children's Hospital in Vancouver, to a Recovery Ward, showing real progress after that brutal head injury. This all stems from February 10th, when 18-year-old Jesse van Rutzelar went on a rampage at Tumblr Ridge Secondary, killing five students. And one teacher, while wounding dozens more, he even shot Maya's mom and half-brother at home nearby. Maya took a bullet right above her left eyebrow that shattered her skull and tore through her brain, but she spot-off infections in brain damage to get this far. Her family's been sharing these updates on social media, mixing hope with heartbreak. Maya's mom, Sia Edmonds, shouted out the real heroes like her daughter's friend, Christina

1:01Walker, who crawled under a desk during the chaos, pulled. Maya and another kid to safety and even carried last words from a dying boy to his parents. Those kids and first responders face nightmares, no one should. Lately, things are looking up medically, too. They removed her external ventricular drain for the second time, 26 hours ago. And no major issues yet. These got more energy, less pain, and even kicks at her heel boot. That earlier abscess infection seems cleared, though they're waiting for final word. As Maya keeps pushing forward with physio and those intentional movements, her story reminds us resilience runs deep and tough times. Stay tuned for more on her road ahead. This has been Vancouver News Today, powered by AI.