CNN Breaking News Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, recovering from shooting, regains ability to speak -- asks for toas
(CNN) -- U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords, recovering from a gunshot wound to the head sustained January 8, is regaining part of her ability to speak, her spokesman said Wednesday. C.J. Karamargin would not divulge what Giffords has said, other than saying she asked for toast. "It's very good news," he told CNN.
"The reason for choosing this rehab facility is because of their track record," Karamargin said. "They are doing a fabulous job and working with her language and speech exercise and the physical therapy part of it."
And doctors have also said she has been following commands -- important, Gupta said, because it shows the ability to understand speech and then execute the command. But speaking herself "obviously indicates her ability to communicate is there," he said -- meaning she can understand speech and also express herself. ...
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"The reason for choosing this rehab facility is because of their track record," Karamargin said. "They are doing a fabulous job and working with her language and speech exercise and the physical therapy part of it."
And doctors have also said she has been following commands -- important, Gupta said, because it shows the ability to understand speech and then execute the command. But speaking herself "obviously indicates her ability to communicate is there," he said -- meaning she can understand speech and also express herself. ...
Read More:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/02/09/giffo...
I can't believe her husband is going into Space!