Makayla Noble Update As Paralyzed Texas Cheerleader Hit by 'Intense Pain,' Pneumonia

Makayla Noble, the Texas teen who was left paralyzed due to a freak tumbling accident, has been experiencing "intense pain," according to updates from her family on social media.

The 16-year-old Prosper resident has also received treatment for pneumonia—a condition characterized by inflammation of the tissue in one or both lungs that can be caused by a number of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses and fungi.

Noble, an experienced cheerleader, suffered a spinal cord injury last week while tumbling—a form of gymnastics that involves acrobatic maneuvers—in a backyard. She is currently hospitalized in Plano, Texas.

On Tuesday, the teen's sister, Myriah Noble, posted an update regarding the cheerleader's condition on Instagram.

In a post, she said: "Mak had a rough morning battling some intense pain but the day definitely improved! We've actually got some prayer PRAISES today!

"She had a little spa day and got her hair washed, she ate a good lunch, she's gaining strength in her arms through physical therapy, her body temperature is down, and they've lowered the amount of oxygen she's receiving by over 50%! All good things to be thankful for!"

On Monday, Jenn Noble, the teen's mother, said on Facebook that her daughter was receiving treatment for pneumonia.

"Mak is being treated for pneumonia as we await the test results to confirm what we suspect. Her oxygen levels have been low so she was taken in today for some emergency testing. We are praising the Lord today in that she didn't have any blood clots," Jenn Noble said.

Tiffany Smith, a family friend of the Nobles who started a fundraiser to help with the injured teen's medical expenses, told Newsweek that the pneumonia treatment has somewhat delayed her move to a rehabilitation facility, although the status of her spinal cord injuries remains the same.

"Medically speaking, Makayla has not been given a chance of walking again. It's still early in the healing process but right now she does not have movement in her hands, and she is paralyzed from the chest down," Smith told Newsweek.

Following the accident on September 20, the teen's mother said on Facebook that the chances of her daughter walking again were "very slim."

Despite her injuries, Smith said that the teen was optimistic about her future.

"As you might imagine, there's good days and bad days. But overall Mak has such a positive outlook. She's a world champion so determination is in her DNA," Smith said. "With her faith as her anchor, she definitely remains optimistic about what's to come."

The GoFundMe page that Smith set up has now raised more than $138,000 in the space of a week. Help has also poured in from the local community, Smith said.

"The response from our local community here in North Texas and the cheer community around the world has been incredible. There are so many friends, family, and total strangers offering to support the Noble family in their time of need. It's somewhat of a helpless feeling for all of us to see Makayla in this place, but we can pray and we can give financially," she said.

"The Noble family is so grateful for the outpouring of love they have received over the last week through messages, cards, prayers offered up, meals delivered, and contributions to the GoFundMe campaign. This is an unexpected chapter in her life, but it doesn't end here. She's just getting started!"

Her family has also set up a Facebook group called "Makayla's Fight" where you can follow the teen's journey.