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Tacloban shooting survivor faces another surgery months after tragedy
A 17-year-old student injured in the June shooting at a Tacloban high school is preparing for additional surgery to address wounds sustained in the attack. Joan Viñas continues her recovery nearly three months after the incident at San Jose National High School.
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Joan Viñas, 17, is scheduled to undergo cranioplasty this week as she continues her medical recovery following the June 22 shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte. The procedure represents another step in her lengthy rehabilitation process following the attack that left her with both physical and psychological injuries.
The teenager has spent the months since the shooting managing the aftermath of her injuries while undergoing treatment at Eastern Regional Hospital. The cranioplasty procedure, which involves surgical repair or reconstruction of the skull, is expected to address specific trauma sustained during the incident.
Viñas's case highlights the ongoing struggles faced by survivors of the school shooting, many of whom continue to require medical intervention and support. As she prepares for this week's procedure, the teenager joins other survivors navigating their recovery journeys in the months following the tragedy.
The June 22 incident at the Tacloban school left the community grappling with its aftermath, with survivors and their families continuing to seek treatment and assistance for injuries sustained in the attack.