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Ohiogal

(32,036 posts)
Wed Aug 19, 2020, 08:29 PM Aug 2020

Gabby Giffords is going to speak tonight.

I am so jazzed. She is just so inspiring. I had the pleasure of hearing her and Mark Kelly speak a couple of years ago in Youngstown.

Her book was one of the few books that have ever brought me to tears.

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Gabby Giffords is going to speak tonight. (Original Post) Ohiogal Aug 2020 OP
I experienced a serious head injury and neck injury on ALBliberal Aug 2020 #1
Wow Ohiogal Aug 2020 #2
Thank you I'm much much better. She will always hold ALBliberal Aug 2020 #3
Inspirational. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #4
I saw her in campaign spot with her husband Skittles Aug 2020 #5

ALBliberal

(2,344 posts)
1. I experienced a serious head injury and neck injury on
Wed Aug 19, 2020, 08:39 PM
Aug 2020

the same day she was shot. Obviously there is no comparison in level of injury. Only to say her incredible courage and strength gave me so much hope as I maneuvered my injury and rehabilitation. I marvel at her strength.

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