Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala discharged after 262 days in hospital

Maya Gebala, who was wounded during the Feb. 10 mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, has been discharged from B.C. Children’s Hospital, her father announced on social media on Thursday. He noted that 262 days have passed since she was airlifted to the facility.

According to the update, Gebala regained consciousness 251 days after the attack, opening her eye and moving her leg before undergoing emergency surgery for hydrocephalus. She was extubated 238 days after the incident and breathed unaided for the first time, and 230 days after the shooting she was able to feel sunlight on her face.

The father also highlighted milestones such as the first time he held his daughter since the day of the attack (213 days ago), her intentional smile during a thumb-war game (145 days ago), and her first walk outside the hospital grounds (140 days ago). Forty days ago, Gebala celebrated her 13th birthday at a Foo Fighters concert.

He thanked the medical staff for their care and said the family plans to move forward now that she is leaving the hospital.

The Tumbler Ridge community continues to recover from the shooting that left eight people dead and many others injured.