UFC Boss Helps Maya Gebala's Recovery

0:00It's April 20th, from your city to your ears. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. A 12-year-old girl, named Maya Gabala, is fighting back from severe brain damage after a mass shooting at her school in Tumblr Ridge on February 10th. The shooter, an 18-year-old named Jesse Van Rutzelar, killed six people there and two more nearby before taking his own life. UFC boss Dana White stepped up big time, offering to cover her treatment at a top-brain trauma clinic in Los Angeles, plus family lodging. White mentioned this at a press conference in Winnipeg on April 18th, saying the parents wanted the best shot for Maya, with great spots also in. Houston and Seattle. Her mom, Cia Edmunds, first shared the offer on social media last month, calling it one of the world's elite hospitals. On April 9th, the family said yes after tons of research, opting for aggressive rehab through private US care. Mom posted they were excited yet nervous, far from home in support, but couldn't pass

1:01it up. A University of BC. Brain expert noted Canada's pediatric care is world-class, matching top US facilities. Last week, Maya's dad posted fresh photos of her and little sister Dahlia at the hospital, smiling as they worked a touchscreen tab with together. Dahlia rocking a hoodie, with Maya's name. Now the family waits for logistics to click into place, holding hope for that path forward in her recovery.