Maya Gebala to take advantage of Dana White's offer for specialized care

Please continue praying for Maya; she has a long way to go. 

Maya Gebala heading to L.A. for treatment after offer from Dana White

By Amy Judd  Global News

Posted April 9, 2026 9:29 pm

 Updated April 10, 2026 10:58 am

 1 min read

The family of Maya Gebala, the 12-year-old girl critically injured in a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, has accepted an offer to send her for specialized treatment at a Los Angeles hospital.

Global News has confirmed that UFC president Dana White will be covering the costs of this treatment.

Maya is still recovering at BC Children’s Hospital after she was shot in the head.

She was recently moved out of the intensive care unit.

In a Facebook post on Thursday morning, Maya’s mother, Cia Edmonds, wrote that after many nights of questioning and fear of the unknown, they are accepting an opportunity for an aggressive approach to Maya’s rehabilitation through privatized health care in the U.S.

“We are excited as well as nervous, away from family and resources,” Edmonds wrote.

“An opportunity we could not refuse.”

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On March 25, Edmonds had said that White had contacted the family with the offer of help.

Edmonds said that White offered to pay for Maya to receive the care at an L.A. hospital, which has an extensive brain trauma clinic. She said White also offered to pay for the family’s accommodations.

There is no timeline yet for the move, as Edmonds said they have to get everything in place and Maya must be stable for travel.

I would be horrified if they put her on a plane!

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Tumbler Ridge shooting survivor, Maya Gebala, out of intensive care

By Amy Judd  Global News

Posted March 31, 2026 6:36 pm

 Updated March 31, 2026 6:50 pm

 2 min read

Maya Gebala, a survivor of the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, is out of the intensive care unit.

Her father posted an update on Facebook on Tuesday saying that Monday was a big day for the family.

“We transitioned out of the ICU into a more recovery and rehab-focused unit, and it’s now been 26 hours since Maya’s EVD was removed for the second time,” David Gebala wrote.

An external ventricular drain (EVD) is a temporary neurosurgical catheter placed in the brain’s ventricles to drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or blood, reducing dangerous pressure, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Gebala says that so far, everything is looking positive for Maya as she doesn’t seem to be in as much pain and they are starting to see more energy and colour come back in her complexion.

“She’s still not a fan of the boot for the pressure sore on her heel, doing her best to kick it off whenever she can, but her movements are becoming much more intentional,” Gebala said.

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He said they are slowly making some progress, but the biggest moment came when the occupational therapist and physiotherapist came into Maya’s room on Tuesday and with their help, Maya was able to sit up on the edge of the bed.

“This was huge for two reasons,” Gebala wrote.

“First, she was using her own muscles to help support herself (with assistance), and second… I was finally able to wrap my arms around my daughter. Really wrap my arms around her and hold her tight.

“I can’t even begin to put into words what that hug felt like. All I wanted in that moment was to lift her up, hold her close, and never let go.”

Maya, 12, has been in the hospital since the Feb. 10 shooting in Tumbler Ridge in which eight people, including the shooter, died.