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An online post late Wednesday says the victim of a weekend stabbing in Waukesha is improving.A GoFundMe fundraiser was created Wednesday night by a group calling itself Hearts For Healing. On the fundraising page, a statement from the girl's parents was posted:"As parents of this little girl, we are overwhelmed with the amount of love and support we've been receiving from our family, friends and community. Our little girl is a fighter and is making strides of improvement each and every day. We appreciate your patience, love and support as we too are stunned and saddened by this tragedy."She has been able to walk the halls of the hospital with her Dad. No machine, no tubes, just she and her Dad. She has been out of bed watching TV in her wheelchair as well. She seems to like sitting in her wheelchair as opposed to the lying in bed. She still gets a little ill when she easts (sic) so we're taking that slowly. She also gets overwhelmed very easily, so we're going to try to limit visitors and allow her to have a little alone time."We thank you for keeping our family in your prayers during this difficult time. We will do our best to keep you apprised of updates on her progress. As our daughter is so young, we ask that you honor her anonymity and our family's privacy as we continue to heal and find our strength."WISN 12 News verified through Waukesha police that the GoFundMe site from "HeartsForHealing WI," as well as the statement above, did indeed come from the victim's family.According to court documents, two 12-year-old girls told police they were paying tribute to online fictional character Slenderman when they lured their friend to some woods Saturday and stabbed her 19 times, leaving her for dead.They are in juvenile detention in Washington County and scheduled to be in court again next week. Doctors have said some of the stab wounds came within millimeters of being fatal.Donations for the girl's medical care are being accepted at BMO Harris Bank locations, as well as on the family's GoFundMe site.