A student who was seriously injured and hospitalized for 66 days following the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, threw the first pitch at the Houston Astros game on Tuesday.
Mayah Zamora, 10, was honored as the August Hero of the Month at the game, and she met former Astros shortstop Carlos Correa during his first game in Houston since he was traded to the Minnesota Twins.
"We were proud to announce yesterday that thanks to the generosity of numerous donors, we have secured the funding to build Mayah and her family a new home in a location where she feels safe and comfortable," the Correa Family Foundation."We hope this will be an opportunity for Mayah and her family to rebuild their lives, make new memories, and look towards a bright future."
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