Minneapolis (AP) – A 12-year-old girl shot in the head A fatal attack The Catholic Church in Minneapolis has made “miraculous” progress a month ago, her family said in a statement.
Sophia Forsus was the most seriously injured child of them. Survived the shooting in Announcement Churchher family said this week she will move from acute care to an inpatient rehabilitation program.
Her medical team remains cautiously optimistic, but the family said Sofia showed signs of neurological recovery just weeks after doctors were weeks later I don’t know if she will survive.
“Sophia is strong, brave and unshakable in her battle for healing. I ask that she continue to pray for her to restore this path.
Sofia and her classmates were classmates at the Announcement Catholic School Celebrating the first mass Of the new school year in which the shooter fired through the window, killing two students and injuring 21 people. The shooter died of suicide, police said.
Sofia’s mother, a nurse at Hennepin Healthcare, didn’t know she was shot until she arrived at work to treat the victims of the shooting.
Sofia had emergency surgery. Her neurosurgeon, Dr. Walt Galicic, said the bullet had remained in her brain, causing serious damage, including her major blood vessels. The surgeon had to remove the left half of the skull to relieve pressure inside the head.
“She’s still on a long journey full of extensive treatments, but her resilience continues to inspire hope at every step,” her family said.
