Congresswoman Giffords coping with injury's implications

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Source: MSNBC

Astronaut husband says Giffords has 'good chance' of attending Florida launch

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is doing “remarkably well” in her recovery from the brain injury she suffered in a shooting in January, her astronaut husband said Thursday, but she is only now absorbing the implications of the experience.

Mark Kelly, the commander for next month's flight of the shuttle Endeavour, told reporters during a NASA news conference that there was a "pretty good chance" Giffords would attend the launch, now set for April 19.

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"She's starting to process some of the tragedy that we all went through in January ... she's going through that as we speak," Kelly said. "Despite that, she remains in a very good mood."


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Husband: Giffords wants to be at shuttle launch
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[CTyankee]

1. Oh, dear. That means she's been given information about her slain intern and

that little 9 year old girl and the others who were only there out of civic duty...

Oh, god, the poor lady. I feel so bad for her...I hope she doesn't take any blame on herself but she is so good and nice I bet she does...

Let's all hope for her to have some peace with this...

[polichick]

2. +1000

[eilen]

3. I heard on the radio that she is starting to speak

in sentences and making progress.

[Sonoman]

4. That's part of the therapy.

She needs to learn it from her doctors or family, not some other source.

I live at TIRR for two years and they are the best, anywhere.

Sonoman

[CTyankee]

6. I know. It was just a matter of time. nt

[Blacksheep214]

5. No FoxPac news in her room!

I just hope she realizes that she did NOTHING to cause this.

Get well!