MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 12-year-old girl, Sophia Forchas, who was shot in the head during a deadly attack at a Catholic church in Minneapolis less than a month ago, is reportedly making ‘miraculous’ progress, according to her family. She was the most seriously injured child among those who survived the shooting at the Church of the Annunciation. This week, Sophia is set to transition from acute care to an inpatient rehabilitation program, indicating significant recovery steps.
While her medical team maintains cautious optimism, her family noted that Sophia has shown signs of neurological recovery just weeks after receiving dire prognoses from doctors about her chances of survival. Sophia is strong, brave, and unwavering in her fight toward healing. We ask that you continue to pray for her as she walks this road to recovery. It is by God's will that she has come this far, they stated, highlighting their faith in her ongoing recovery.
On the day of the shooting, Sophia and her classmates at Annunciation Catholic School were celebrating their first Mass of the school year when the attack occurred, resulting in the tragic deaths of two students and injuries to 21 others. The shooter died by suicide following the incident. Shockingly, Sophia’s mother, who is a nurse at Hennepin Healthcare, learned of her daughter's injury only after arriving at work to assist with the victims.
Sophia underwent critical emergency surgery after a bullet lodged in her brain, leading to severe damage and necessitating the removal of the left half of her skull to relieve pressure. Despite the long rehabilitation journey ahead, her family's resilience and hope continue to inspire those around them.
While her medical team maintains cautious optimism, her family noted that Sophia has shown signs of neurological recovery just weeks after receiving dire prognoses from doctors about her chances of survival. Sophia is strong, brave, and unwavering in her fight toward healing. We ask that you continue to pray for her as she walks this road to recovery. It is by God's will that she has come this far, they stated, highlighting their faith in her ongoing recovery.
On the day of the shooting, Sophia and her classmates at Annunciation Catholic School were celebrating their first Mass of the school year when the attack occurred, resulting in the tragic deaths of two students and injuries to 21 others. The shooter died by suicide following the incident. Shockingly, Sophia’s mother, who is a nurse at Hennepin Healthcare, learned of her daughter's injury only after arriving at work to assist with the victims.
Sophia underwent critical emergency surgery after a bullet lodged in her brain, leading to severe damage and necessitating the removal of the left half of her skull to relieve pressure. Despite the long rehabilitation journey ahead, her family's resilience and hope continue to inspire those around them.
