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Twelve-year-old Lydia Kaiser has been back home for more than a week after being released from Children's Minnesota following the Aug. 27 shooting at Annunciation School and Church. She underwent surgery to have a piece of her skull removed, a procedure necessary to allow her brain to swell and heal. A recent update on her GoFundMe page detailed the small moments of normalcy Lydia has been able to enjoy: "Lydia has spent just over a week at home in relative normalcy. She’s had her own cozy bed and comfy clothes; no hospital check-ins every 2 hours through the night; her big brothers have been coming and going to high school, sports, work; she has had delicious home-cooked meals; and let’s not forget all the snuggles with her family pup, Millie. As her friends return to school this week, she returns to the hospital for her second surgery. Can’t go over it. Can’t go under it. Gotta go through it. She is brave. She is strong. And we will pray. Pray that the procedure goes well and pray for her fast and easy recovery." Lydia Kaiser is a brave girl who showed incredible courage during a scary event at Annunciation Church. When a shooting happened, she put herself in harm's way to protect a younger student, and because of that, she was seriously hurt. Lydia had to go through several surgeries to help her heal, one of which involved removing part of her skull to treat her injuries. ❤️‍🩹 Help wish her good luck on the next surgery that lies ahead to replace part of her skull. Her courage is inspiring everyone who hears her story.