Girl Walks Out of Hospital After Near-Fatal Brain Injury, Just in Time for Holidays
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An 11-year-old girl named Mira left a New York hospital on her own this week. Her departure marks a major recovery from a severe brain injury.
Mira spent three months at Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla. Her stay included brain surgery and intensive rehabilitation. Hospital staff cheered as she walked out.
Her release comes just before the Christmas holiday. The hospital called her journey a "holiday miracle."
Doctors have not released specific details about Mira's original injury. They described it only as near-fatal. Her recovery is considered remarkable.