Two months after the massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, University Hospital has released the last of the survivors being treated there.
Mayah Nicole Zamora, 10, was discharged from the hospital Friday to the sounds of cheers and applause, the hospital announced via Twitter.
Mayah wore a pink T-shirt — emblazoned with a white heart outlining the words “Mayah Strong” — with shorts, a mask and her hair in ponytails. The girl, who was shot multiple times, also wore a protective sleeve with a rainbow-colored heart on her left arm.
She handed out roses to hospital staff who chanted her name and clapped as she walked down the hallway, footage posted online of the momentous occasion by the hospital shows.
She was escorted by family and staff to a limousine waiting for her outside, striking a pose when she reached it. She took off her mask after getting inside the limo to reveal a bright smile.
The staff waved a final farewell, shouting “come visit us” as she left.
“She is our hero and we can’t wait to see all she accomplishes in the future!” the hospital’s message reads.
Mayah was one of 17 children and adults injured in the mass shooting, which claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers. The husband of one teacher died of a heart attack after the shooting.
She has received an outpouring of support in the wake of the shooting, including a visit from country music star Kevin Fowler.
A GoFundMe account set up to raise money for her recovery had collected about $104,000 in donations as of Friday evening.
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