A 7-year-old girl is recovering from surgery after being shot in the face during Thursday’s deadly shooting at an elementary school in Oregon, which left three children and a teacher dead.
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Little Saylor Graham, who uses a wheelchair for a disability, survived the shooting and underwent surgical treatment following the attack at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend on October 15, according to a family friend who spoke to NBC News.
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She was stabilized in serious condition.
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The youngest known survivor of the rampage, Saylor — who is well known in the community through a local youth program — has drawn an outpouring of support as she faces a long recovery.
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A GoFundMe campaign has so far raised over $380,000 for the schoolgirl and her family as they travel to Portland for her ongoing medical care.
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In addition to the injuries sustained in the shooting, she has further medical needs due to living with a rare genetic condition called CASK.
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The fundraiser, launched by a family friend, described Saylor as a “feisty, loving child” with a “fierce determination to thrive.”
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“On October 15, 2026, Saylor survived a tragedy no child should ever have to endure,” the page reads.
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“This unimaginable trauma has brought medical expenses and uncertainty to her family during an already difficult time.”
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The campaign noted that both of Saylor’s parents are self-employed and currently unable to work while staying at her bedside.
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“This fundraiser is to help ease the family’s urgent financial burdens, including time away from work, hospital bills, lodging, and transportation,” the page states.
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Saylor is known in the local community through her involvement with Bend High School as a designated “Sparrow.”
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Under the Sparrow Clubs program, local schools adopt children with medical needs to inspire student fundraising and community service.
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Matt Sampson, the executive director of Sparrow Clubs, told Central Oregon Daily News that Saylor was adopted into the Bend High Lava Bear Sparrow program in 2025.
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“Saylor is the definition of light and joy,” Sampson told the outlet.
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“And one of those kids that, you know, when she’s in the room.
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You can't think of anything else other than what Saylor’s doing, ‘I need to get to know her.
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Sampson added that her presence left a lasting impression on the student body.
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“Saylor was the Sparrow catalyst for Bend High School when she was a Sparrow, and the little girl was used to teach kids things that many of us probably couldn’t have taught them without her,” Sampson said.
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“She opened their eyes to new perspectives, and she really just unified that school.”
High school seniors who participated in her fundraising campaign reflected on the experience in written statements.
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One student wrote that helping Saylor “made me feel empowered to create positive change in the community.
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It was wonderful to be part of something larger than myself, and I am so proud to have contributed.”
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Another student added: “Helping Saylor made me feel that there is still hope and humanity in this world.
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It taught me how much I love to help people in need as it makes me feel like I'm worth more.”
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As Saylor continues her medical treatment, community leaders expressed confidence in her recovery.
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“She's a fighter, and we’re praying that she fights through this and her family,” Sampson said.
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“I want to express to her family how much we love them and how valuable they are to us.
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We’re here for them in whatever way we can be.”
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