Newhall Woman Left Partially Paralyzed By Attempted Murder Attack On Road To Recovery
Left partially paralyzed from being stabbed several times by her brother-in-law, Erika “Bird” Martinez surpassed doctors’ expectations by taking her first steps since the incident this week, only two days before her perpetrator’s arraignment on Wednesday.
Martinez and her husband were stabbed repeatedly by her brother-in-law in an altercation in November 2020, but her road to recovery suggests that partial paralysis may not be a permanent obstacle.
“When man says you can’t, God has other plans,” Katy Porta, a Martinez Family GoFundMe organizer, said in an update posted on Monday. “Please share this link on your social media. Help any way you can. Thank you for the continued support. Every cent is being utilized for treatment.”