Maya Gebala 'gets to experience life again' as family shares hopeful updates - National Post

Maya Gebala at Bloedel Conservatory in Vancouver, B.C. Photo by David Gebala/FacebookArticle contentTumbler Ridge shooting survivor Maya Gebala’s condition has improved enough that she was able to leave B.C. Children’s Hospital over the weekend for a day out at a botanical garden in Vancouver.

Maya’s father, David Gebala, shared the update in a Facebook post on Saturday, alongside a collection of photos showing the 12-year-old at Bloedel Conservatory.

“This is the farthest we’ve been from the hospital with Maya in quite some time. It feels really good to step away, even if it’s just for a little while,” he captioned the post.

Meanwhile, Maya’s mother, Cia Edmonds, reshared one of the Facebook videos, captioning it: “Now that we can leave hospital grounds, she gets to experience life again.”

The trip comes amid several social media posts shared by Maya’s parents indicating that her condition continues to improve. On Friday, David shared photos showing Maya smiling while sitting in her wheelchair in a sunny parking lot. He captioned the post: “Look who gets to leave the hospital grounds! Many more walks to come with this amazing weather.”