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Maya Gebala released from hospital 262 days after Tumbler Ridge shooting

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Judd, A. (2026, October 29). Maya Gebala released from hospital 262 days after Tumbler Ridge shooting. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12126144/maya-gebala-released-hospital-262-days-later-tumbler-ridge/

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Global News · collected 2026-10-29 · by Amy Judd

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Maya Gebala has been released from BC Children’s Hospital 262 days after she was shot during a mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in February. Her father, David, chronicled her recovery on X, noting significant milestones such as opening her eye for the first time 251 days ago and breathing independently 238 days later. He celebrated her progress toward discharge while thanking healthcare professionals for their support.
Written by AI on 2026-10-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Maya Gebala, a 13-year-old survivor of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, is being released from BC Children's Hospital after nearly nine months. Her father, David Gebala, shared this news on social media with an emotional video showing Maya reacting enthusiastically to the announcement. On February 10, Maya was shot three times at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, requiring surgery and extensive care. Initially, doctors told her family she might not survive the night; however, Maya has made significant progress over the past months, including regaining movement, speaking, and smiling. Her recovery is seen as a remarkable milestone in the community, which was devastated by the shooting that killed eight people and injured dozens more.

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Amy Judd
95 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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Topics

B.C. Children’s Hospital BC Children’s Hospital Foo Fighters Tumbler Ridge

Subjects

David PERSON · 9× Maya PERSON · 9× Tumbler Ridge GPE · 2× B.C. Children’s Hospital ORG · 1× BC Children’s Hospital ORG · 1× Foo Fighters ORG · 1× Maya Bear PERSON · 1× Maya Gebala PERSON · 1× Paige Hoekstra PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The small mining community of Tumbler Ridge was left reeling after the devastating mass shooting that killed eight people, as well as the shooter, and left dozens of others injured.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-30
🔮 Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala has been released from hospital.
2026-10-30 · Global News
Maya Gebala released from hospital 262 days after Tumbler Ridge shooting · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

Tumbler Ridge shooting victim Maya Gebala has been released from hospital. asserted
Gebala → release → hospital
In an update provided by her dad, David, he posted on X on Thursday morning that it has been 262 days since that fatal day in Tumbler Ridge. “It’s been 262 days since you were airlifted to BC Children’s Hospital,” David wrote, adding “262 days since we were told, ‘We did everything we could, but we don’t think she’s going to make it through the night.'” David said that since then he has watched his daughter fight for every single one of those days. He said it was 251 days ago that Maya opened her eye, moved it and shifted her leg, only to be rushed into emergency surgery again for hydrocephalus. uncertain
Maya → provide → hydrocephalus
It was 238 days ago when Maya was extubated and breathed on her own for the first time, David said, and 230 days when Maya was able to feel the sun on her face. asserted
Maya → extubate → face
David chronicled the progress his daughter has made since she was shot inside Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Feb. 10. asserted
she → chronicle → Feb.
The small mining community of Tumbler Ridge was left reeling after the devastating mass shooting that killed eight people, as well as the shooter, and left dozens of others injured. asserted
that → leave → others
Maya and another victim, Paige Hoekstra, were airlifted to B.C. Children’s Hospital following the shooting. asserted
Maya → airlift → shooting
David said it was 213 days ago that he wrapped his hands around Maya for the first time since the morning he left for work on Feb. 10. asserted
he → say → Feb.
He said 145 days ago, Maya intentionally smiled while they played thumb war and 140 days ago he wheeled Maya off hospital grounds for the very first time. asserted
he → say → time
Forty days ago they celebrated Maya’s 13th birthday at the Foo Fighters concert. asserted
they → celebrate → concert
“There was never a day I stopped believing we would get here,” David wrote. asserted
David → be → ?
“The road ahead is still long, but this is a milestone no one thought we would reach. asserted
we → think → ?
Maya, you are the bravest person I know. asserted
I → know → ?
Giving up was never an option for me, and it clearly never was for you either.” asserted
it → give → you
David thanked the incredible nurses, doctors and therapists who helped their family reach this milestone. asserted
family → thank → milestone
“Now it’s time to leave these hospital walls behind and keep moving forward, Maya Bear,” David wrote. asserted
David → ’ → walls
“I love you forever and always.” asserted
I → love → you
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