The family of Sophia Forchas is sharing some great news.
Forchas was hit by gunfire in the mass shooting at Annunciation Church late August.
She had been in acute intensive care for weeks at HCMC, but the family on Monday said she is moving to an inpatient rehabilitation program.
The family also wanted to express deep gratitude to everyone for continued prayers and support for Sophia, whose recovery has been a miracle.
They say even though she still has a long journey ahead, filled with extensive therapy, her resilience continues to inspire hope at every step.
Forchas was the most seriously wounded child among those who survived at Annunciation. She had a bullet lodged in her brain, which caused severe damage, including to a major blood vessel. Surgeons had to remove the left half of her skull to relieve the pressure inside her head.
“If you had told me at this juncture, 10 days later, that we’d be standing here with any ray of hope, I would have said it would take a miracle,” her neurosurgeon, Dr. Walt Galicich told reporters. He said they are banking on the ability of young brains to heal and make up for the damage.
You can read the full update from Hennepin Healthcare here.