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Island girl back at home after remarkable recovery

Initial prognosis following 20-foot fall didnB次元官网网址檛 seem like hospital release would happen this soon
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Selina Taylor and daughter Sophia sport their cool shades on a sunny ferry trip. (Photo by Selina Taylor)

The young Crofton girl who fell 20 feet onto concrete at LadysmithB次元官网网址檚 Transfer Beach Park on Feb. 12 is back home again.

The prognosis for Sophia Taylor, 3, initially didnB次元官网网址檛 look good and she was expected to remain in BC ChildrenB次元官网网址檚 Hospital in Vancouver for an extended stay with a fractured skull and other serious injuries.

But she managed to return home for the weekend Feb. 25-27 and, after another week at BC ChildrenB次元官网网址檚 Hospital for further observations and therapy, went home for good on March 4.

That far surpasses the best case scenario for the Taylor family.

B次元官网网址淚 thought I was going to be with her in hospital for months,B次元官网网址 conceded mom Selina Taylor.

B次元官网网址淚 wasnB次元官网网址檛 sure there in the beginning what was going to happen, if she was going to make it through, get off life support.B次元官网网址

Sophia will still need some therapy B次元官网网址 B次元官网网址渏ust getting her back to talking and some pronunciation,B次元官网网址 said Selina B次元官网网址 but is otherwise doing fine.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 coming back,B次元官网网址 added Selina. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 amazing how quickly itB次元官网网址檚 coming back and how well sheB次元官网网址檚 doing.B次元官网网址

SophiaB次元官网网址檚 also expected to do a follow-up in April on the Island for an assessment on her brain injury to make sure everythingB次元官网网址檚 progressing well.

Just being home is proving to be the best therapy of all.

B次元官网网址淭he fact sheB次元官网网址檚 been home with her brothers and sister have helped her tremendously,B次元官网网址 Selina observed.

The GoFundMe campaign to assist with SophiaB次元官网网址檚 medical costs has reached $48,870.

B次元官网网址淎bsolutely amazing,B次元官网网址 said Selina. B次元官网网址淚 couldnB次元官网网址檛 ask for more.B次元官网网址

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Sophia Taylor is loving life being outside the hospital again. (Photo by Selina Taylor)


Don Bodger

About the Author: Don Bodger

I've been a part of the newspaper industry since 1980 when I began on a part-time basis covering sports for the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle.
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