'A real miracle': Florida student shot multiple times reveals she's making 'full recovery'

Tom Powell27 February 2018

A student who was shot multiple times in the Florida school attack has spoken out to reveal she is making a “full recovery”.

Madeleine Wilford, 17, thanked doctors and emergency service workers in a tearful press conference with her parents.

“It's times like these when I know that we need to stick together,” she said.

Her father David described her recovery as a “real miracle”, after she suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, that killed 17 people.

Madeleine Wilford spoke to the press at Broward Health North hospital after undergoing three surgeries
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Ms Wilford has undergone three surgeries since the February 14 shooting.

She said: “I'm so grateful to be here and it wouldn't be possible without those officers and first responders and these amazing doctors and especially all the love that everyone has.

Madeleine Wilford was shot multiple times in the attack on February 14
AP

“And I was sitting on my couch just thinking about all the letters and gifts everyone has given and just like all the love that's been passed around. I definitely wouldn't be here without it.

“And I just want to send my appreciation--love out to all of you and that like my mom said, it's times like these when I know that we need to stick together and I've seen a lot of positive posts about what's been going on at the school and I just love the fact that we're sticking together at this and I'm just glad that I'm making a full recovery and everything's been going so smoothly.”

The suspected gunman, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz has been charged with 17 counts of murder.

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