SHOCKING RECOVERY: Maya Gebala Defies Odds & Wakes – First 3 Words to Mom Make Doctors Freeze in Horror, Hospital Falls Silent!

Maya Gebala, the 12-year-old Tumbler Ridge shooting victim who is fighting for her life in BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, has been receiving an outpouring of support from people around the world.

Perhaps the highest-profile tribute so far has come from Ultimate Fighting Championship league, which displayed the girl’s name on the side of one of the ring ropes during a match Saturday evening, her family says.

Maya’s father, David Gebala, posted on social media that the president of the UFC reached out to them personally.



“Big shout out to the UFC for doing this for our amazing little warrior Maya,” he posted.

“Also want to thank Dana White and everyone involved for reaching out to us! You guys have been truly amazing, and we can’t begin to thank you enough.”

One step at a time

The tribute comes the same day her family said the young girl had opened one eye and moved a hand and a leg on her right side. Later that evening, her family said she was rushed into emergency surgery, which her mother, Cia Edmonds, said was due to severe fluid buildup on her brain as a result of hydrocephalus.

Her father confirms she made it through the surgery.

“After what felt like the longest hour of our lives, the surgeon came to tell us it was successful,” he said.

“They’ve placed a drain on her right side, and she’s holding on strong, just another hurdle she’s facing with so much strength. We love you endlessly.”

Don’t believe everything you hear, Maya’s mother says

As the girl continues to fight, Edmonds posted early Monday morning that there are rumours swirling about the girl’s condition, including one about her talking — something her mother says is completely false.



“She has a breathing tube in her throat, she’s completely incapable of talking,” her Edmonds posted.

“She is in critical condition and has a pretty consistent leak of cerebral fluid and blood coming from her ear and surgical wound. Seems as though we stride forwards and fall back.”

In a post early Monday morning, she further expressed her frustration with the rumours.

“It’s unfortunate that people are interested in making fake stories about her, or myself for that matter.”

Meanwhile, Maya continues to fight as the world waits and prays for her recovery.

A prince. A former prime minister. A sitting ambassador. A cultural icon.  Across Europe, investigations tied to the network of Jeffrey Epstein triggered arrests, raids, and criminal charges in a matter of weeks. Headlines exploded from the U.K. to Norway to France. Leaders stood before cameras and vowed accountability. Doors were knocked on at dawn. Offices were searched. Reputations collapsed overnight.  Meanwhile in the United States — where Epstein operated for years — officials, including the United States Department of Justice, stated that files had been released. But large portions remain redacted, with key names still hidden from public view.  Survivors have publicly questioned why so much remains blacked out — and why transparency seems uneven. Lawmakers have asked similar questions.  It’s not just about the names already known. It’s about the ones still concealed.
The truth is now streaming — and the powerful can’t look away.  February 22 isn’t just a premiere date. It’s the moment silence shatters. Netflix has released a gripping four-part series that doesn’t just revisit Virginia Giuffre’s story — it digs into the network of influence, privilege, and protection that allegedly kept it buried for years.  Episode by episode, names once considered untouchable begin to surface — not through rumor, but through documents and testimony laid out for viewers to see. The series examines flight records, financial trails, internal communications, and witness accounts that raise unsettling questions about who knew what — and when.  For years, power and status seemed to keep the full story in the shadows. Now, it’s unfolding in plain sight.  What really happened behind closed doors — and who will be forced to answer for it?  👇 See details below
When Patrick Clancy walked through his front door, he found his three young children unresponsive — and his wife, Lindsay Clancy, critically injured outside. What happened in those moments has since shaken families across the country.  Prosecutors allege she strangled Cora, Dawson, and baby Callan. Her defense argues severe postpartum mental illness and powerful medications left her incapable of understanding her actions.  Now awaiting trial from a hospital bed, Lindsay Clancy’s case has sparked a fierce national debate about mental health, accountability, and where responsibility begins and ends.  Behind the courtroom arguments are three children who will never grow up — and a father left grieving the center of his world.  What really happened inside that home?
Katherine Hartley Short, just 42, was found at her Hollywood Hills home in a loss that has left family and friends in shock. Known not for fame but for compassion, she dedicated her life to mental health advocacy — working in private practice, with Amae Health, and alongside organizations like Bring Change to Mind to fight stigma and isolation.  Adopted and raised by Martin Short and his late wife, Nancy Dolman, Katherine had already endured profound grief when her mother passed away in 2010. Now, the family faces an unimaginable second loss — this time of a daughter who quietly devoted her life to helping others find hope in their darkest moments.  She worked to ensure no one felt alone.  Now, as loved ones mourn in private, many are reflecting on the hidden battles even the strongest advocates may carry.