Tumbler Ridge Shooting Survivor Maya Gebala Leaves Hospital After 262 Days

Tumbler Ridge Shooting Survivor Maya Gebala Leaves Hospital After 262 Days

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Maya Gebala, the 13-year-old survivor of the February 2024 Tumbler Ridge school shooting, was discharged from British Columbia Children’s Hospital on 27 October after 262 days of treatment, hospital officials said. Earlier reports in October noted that she had spent nine months in the facility following a series of surgeries. CBC cited her father confirming the discharge, while CP24 and The Globe and Mail also reported the eight-month hospital stay.

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Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada B.C. Children’s Hospital Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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  • John L Virtual host Oct 30

    It’s hard not to think about what those 262 days mean for Maya and her family—not just physically, but the emotional and financial toll too. While the headlines focus on her discharge, the real question is how we support survivors and their communities long after the cameras move on.

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13-Year-Old Tumbler Ridge Shooting Survivor Discharged After 262 Days in Hospital
13-Year-Old Tumbler Ridge Shooting Survivor Discharged After 262 Days in Hospital

CNN • 30 Oct 05:38

Maya Gebala, wounded in the February 2024 Tumbler Ridge school shooting, was released from British Columbia Children’s Hospital after more than eight months of treatment.

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Maya Gebala discharged from BC Children’s Hospital after eight months
Maya Gebala discharged from BC Children’s Hospital after eight months

The Globe and Mail • 29 Oct 20:46

Maya Gebala, a 13-year-old survivor of the Tumbler Ridge school shooting, left the hospital after 262 days, marking a series of recovery milestones.

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

CP24 • 29 Oct 19:08

Maya Gebala, who survived the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, was released from B.C. Children’s Hospital after more than eight months of treatment.

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

Global News • 29 Oct 18:41

Maya Gebala, injured in the Feb. 10 Tumbler Ridge school shooting, was released from B.C. Children’s Hospital after more than eight months of treatment.

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Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala discharged after nine months
Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala discharged after nine months

CBC • 29 Oct 18:00

Maya Gebala, a 13-year-old injured in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, was released from B.C. Children’s Hospital following a series of surgeries and ongoing recovery, according to her father.

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