Gabrielle Giffords' recovery was dramatic
- Shidonna Raven
- Mar 26
- 2 min read
Source: ABC News
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Gabrielle Giffords' recovery was dramatic
in the days and weeks following the shooting, she began immediately responding to commands, and soon graduated to scrolling through her iPad and going outdoors. At The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research in Houston, Giffords met daily with a team of specialists, including speech, occupational and physical therapists, as well as a neuropsychologist who helped rehabilitate her cognitive functioning. Within two months, Giffords was mouthing the words to "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "Happy Birthday" and talking on the telephone. She also walked up and down halls using a shopping cart and did squats. In early June, over five months after the shooting the first photos of Giffords' were released. Taken May 17, the photos show Giffords with her mother and feature that same mega watt smile she had before the shooting.
Just seven months
after the shooting, Gabrielle Giffords made a triumphant return to the House of Representatives to cast a vote on the debt-ceiling deal in Congress. Giffords, who voted "yes" to the deal, was greeted with a standing ovation. "I had to be here for this vote," Giffords said in a statement. "I could not take the chance that my absence could crash our economy." Giffords later Tweeted about the vote: "The Capitol looks beautiful, and I am honored to be at work tonight."
In October, Gabrielle Giffords attended
a ceremony celebrating husband Mark Kelly's retirement after 25 years of service to the U.S. Navy and NASA. Giffords smiled, blew kisses, and waved to friends at the ceremony, before standing to attach the Distinguished Flying Cross medal to Kelly's uniform. Giffords sat with Kelly's mother and Vice President Biden, who said, "You look good Gabby. I look forward to welcoming you back, kiddo. You've been an inspiration to thousands of people."
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