In a heartening turn of events, a 12-year-old girl injured in last month's tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis has shown significant improvement.
Her medical team has upgraded her condition from critical to serious, a change they describe as nothing short of a "miracle."
Sophia Forchas, who was shot in the head during the attack, is now demonstrating signs of recovery. Her care team reports that she is opening her eyes, moving her right leg, and becoming aware of her surroundings.
The incident occurred during the first school Mass of the year at Annunciation Catholic Schools church, where 23-year-old Robert "Robin" Westman, identified as a trans individual, opened fire on children attending the service. The shooter tragically claimed the lives of two students and injured 17 others before taking his own life.
According to The Post Millennial, Sophia was among the most severely injured, sustaining a gunshot wound to the temporal lobe, which resulted in extensive brain damage. She spent 15 days in the intensive care unit at Hennepin Healthcare Trauma Center, with doctors initially fearing for her survival.
Surgeons removed part of her skull to alleviate swelling, but opted to leave the bullet in her brain, as its removal would not enhance her recovery prospects.
Dr. Walt Galicich, a neurosurgeon, recently conveyed the uncertainty surrounding her prognosis. "Im going to be blunt, Sophia is still in critical condition in the intensive care unit. Theres a chance that shes maybe the third fatality of this event," he stated.
However, he also noted, "But the door has been opened a little bit and theres some rays of hope shining through."
Sophia's father, Tom Forchas, expressed gratitude for the medical team's efforts and the outpouring of global support. "Sophia is kind. She is brilliant. She is full of life. She is an innocent child who was attacked while in prayer," he remarked, acknowledging the worldwide prayers for her recovery.
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