Kaylee Gain Is Walking and Has 'Greatly Improved' Cognitively, Family Is 'Truly Amazed'

Liam Quinn
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The teen was severely injured in a fight outside her St. Louis high school

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Kaylee Gain

Kaylee Gain, a Missouri teen who was severely injured in a fight outside her school, is continuing to make progress after suffering traumatic brain injuries.

In an April 16 update posted on a GoFundMe page, Gain’s father gave an update on her condition.

“We have been truly amazed by the progress she has made in such a short time,” the update says. “Physically she is doing well, walking with little to no assistance but must wear a helmet for her safety as she is still missing her bone flap.”

It was previously reported that Gain, who has been hospitalized since March 8, had begun talking again, albeit in short sentences and in limited conversation.

Now, her father says she will undergo physical and occupational therapy, as well as counseling.

Related: Kaylee Gain Still Has 'Significant Cognitive Impairment,' Doesn’t Know Why She’s in Hospital Weeks After Fight

“Cognitively Kaylee has greatly improved since first waking up from her coma, however there is still a lot of work she will need to do in order to get fully back to herself prior to the incident,” the update said.

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The fight that injured Gain occurred on March 8 in St. Louis. KSDK reported that video of the fight showed one girl hitting another’s head into the pavement multiple times.

A 15-year-old girl was arrested in connection with the incident, police said.

The GoFundMe started by Gain's family has raised over $44,000.

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