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Family Says Sophia Forchas Set for Inpatient Rehab This Week

Shot at the Annunciation Church Mass, the 12-year-old is now showing promising neurological improvement.

Overview

  • A family statement Monday said doctors are cautiously optimistic and are preparing her transfer from HCMC to an inpatient rehabilitation program.
  • Forchas was shot in the left temple and spent more than two weeks in critical condition before being upgraded to serious on Sept. 11.
  • Her surgeon previously said any hope for recovery would be a miracle, and early on warned she could become a third fatality.
  • A GoFundMe for her medical expenses has surpassed $1.13 million as of Monday.
  • Annunciation students have returned to class, families have urged stronger gun measures, and Gov. Tim Walz has said he will call a special session with a date still to be set.