Maya Gebala, a 12-year-old girl who was one of the 27 injured when a lone shooter killed six people at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia on Feb 10., will receive financial assistance from UFC CEO Dana White.
Gebala is in critical care at Vancouver Children’s Hospital and has already had several surgeries and complications from her injuries.
Earlier this week, the young girl’s family revealed (h/t TMZ Sports) that the UFC frontman had heard of the situation, and was stepping in to cover all the costs, including transporting Gebala to Los Angeles when she is able to move.
Cia Edmonds, Maya’s mother, posted on social media:
“Oooooh wow.So. Today, I got some good news (finally) the sample from her abcess has no cultures.. still.. but it ALSO hasn’t grown in size…Thats a good sign (not a promise) that its potentially dead and just needed to be removed…So..Today, we hada meeting about finally leaving ICU 😭The first time anything has been said that ISNT emotionally debilitating. Im so incredibly proud of my baby girl. She is SUCH a fighter… SO MUCH that she was recognized as such, early on.Some news we had waited to share (pending circumstances)After a week of being in the ICU we were contacted by the president of the UFC, Dana White, he’d offered maya full paid medical in one of the world’s most top tier hospitals in LA California.Edit: He hass also offered to pay for a place to stay.Its incredible really. I would have never thought this is where this would go. Im finally excited to see her become the best version of who she can ne through all this.For anyone who watches UFC, they put my babes name in the ring.Super cool.The childrens hospital has an extensive brain truama clinic and more resources. However, Maya hadn’t been stable enough to travel. Until now.Still tentative!..Providing nothing serious happens between now and Monday. We may finally start looking towards a future for my girls…Stability and recovery.We can get a better look at what she may need in terms of care.. wheelchairs. Ect…It feels as thought the air got lighter, and maya has some light in her eyes… hope just got a little more brighter..My fighter… I always said her stubborn hard head will work well for her some day.My biggest baby girl-Livin on a prayer.”
