Gabby Giffords on moving forwards

When Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords was shot in the head by a gunman in 2011, she began a path towards recovery that is ongoing, as she struggles with a brain disorder known as aphasia. Her improbable and inspiring journey, as both a victim and an advocate for gun legislation, is captured in a new documentary, "Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down." Correspondent Ben Tracy talks with Giffords and her husband, Senator Mark Kelly, and with filmmakers Betsy West and Julie Cohen, about her resilience, her musicality, and her optimism that our country's plague of gun violence can be addressed.
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[@jacovawernett3077]

"No matter what." Gabby is smart, empathic and heartfelt. A hero.

[@damamae950]

What really amazes me is how Gabby continues to become more fluent as the years pass. It doesn't always go that way with rehab for brain injury. My sister had a stroke in 2012, and did her rehab at Hermann near Houston, where Gabby fought so hard. They are both amazingly tough people.

[@debbiecooper1677]

What a awesome women. she should be proud of herself.

[@ediebaxter6194]

Mrs. Gifford's has been through alot. However she is inspiration. She fights for what she believes in. They are an awesome couple.

[@breal7277]

a lot

[@homelandsecuritystagesmass507]

....taken in by gun control frauds much?

[@bcathensga32]

Fake

[@internetpeople6113]

I have greatest respect for Gabby

[@pollytiks3885]

Documenting Gabby’s recovery sheds light on what she has had to go through to make the progress she has, and also gives us a glimpse of the challenges those with brain injuries are faced with.

[@homelandsecuritystagesmass507]

Sure, let's sort that out, shall we?....Let's rewind back to 2011: ABC News report on Giffords 'injury': Giffords was shot at point blank range from FRONT to BACK, per the CCTV surveillance footage at the Safeway. FOX News: One of the doctors at the press conference in Tucson stated that she was 'basically' shot from BACK to FRONT. ....................................................................................your witness.

[@TheTraveler976]

I’m so proud of her such an amazingly & beautiful woman.

[@daimonmarioperez9501]

That is one courageous lady . We need more women and men like her . Representing the people of these United States Of America 🇺🇸

[@ptanji]

You can be that person!

[@Sequel7]

Arizona is 100 percent gun pro, u don’t need a permit to carry

[@GatheringBitByBit]

She’s brain injured and being abused by democrat Nazis to “try” and take God given rights to defend family and self. It’s a sin to abuse the brain injured and especially in that way considering she’s a victim of criminal gun violence that’s never going to end unless a good guy with a gun had been there to stop the shooting.

[@patticake4566]

She’s such a gem. We are so lucky to still have her.

[@RR-zq3mk]

Nope. Should not be here today is what most people think. It’s ok. Maybe cancer or something else will off her

[@lifelove901]

She looks and sounds great. She's so strong and never lost her sense of humor. God Bless her and Mark

[@margo3367]

Great public servants. ❤️

[@mygrammieis]

Awesome thanks for sharing this

[@dragonfly4484]

Been following her case since the Obama days. I'm not even American. She moves me every time.

[@mattlantzy5093]

She's come so far. Keep going....the sky is no limit for you Gabby

[@jacquelynramsey2021]

She has had the best Health coverage to facilitate her recovery. Every American should have that kind of Healthcare coverage.

[@CapnBlood]

What in the world are you even talking about.

[@bonnierobinson8684]

Totally agree!

[@ocsasha]

@@CapnBlood she a millionaire- SPOILED 2

[@nrafter530]

I remember the day she was shot. I was working at a news outlet in New York and every report we got from sources in Tucson said she wouldn't survive. She was likely to die. We even started writing her obituary. And here she still is. She survived. I'm still amazed.

[@melissatrader8528]

You go Gabby you go girl

[@suzanne296]

As a crime survivor, thankyou! Cause I'm not backing DOWN!

[@FluxyMiniscus]

We are so proud of Gabby and Mark here in the Old Pueblo! As a fellow Tucsonan, and family friend to Gabby’s right hand man Ron Barber (who also was terribly injured, almost lost his life that rotten morning in January) I will NEVER forget hearing about the shooting- and knowing Ron was probably there too…. I was sitting in a Kung Fu dojo with other horrified parents when news broke. The SiGong didn’t know what happened, and later he said that he felt the air change in the space, where we were all struggling not to start sobbing in front of the children’s class…. Gun violence is a horror with which Americans are far too familiar. It’s obvious that gun legislation desperately needs to be improved- Nobody wants a madman/woman loose in their community armed and dangerous! The time has come (many years ago) to fix the problem of gun violence!

[@imaginaryvintage2695]

The Kung fu Kiddos! Great story

[@CuriouslyChris1]

She’s a fighter in her state!

[@Me97202]

CBS…it’s forward…not “forwards.” 🙄

[@bessmahaneypilates8638]

Thank you

[@bonnierobinson8684]

Lovely story! Well done.

[@Sherri1971US]

Mrs Gifford you look amazing. Such a lovely lady. Hope you get better you are making the world a better place lovely lady.

[@sooz9433]

What a wonderful couple! Gabby is more than an inspiration. She is a walking miracle and she's on a mission and we all know there's no greater force to contend with than a woman on a mission!! God Bless you Gabby and your sweet hubby too.💗✨️

[@dianadavis5002]

Arizona, please reelect him

[@pollytiks3885]

My sentiments exactly!!!

[@emmahardesty4330]

He'll definitely win here in Arizona.

[@homelandsecuritystagesmass507]

....no

[@thewampus97tj]

Blake Masters for senate

[@homelandsecuritystagesmass507]

Gabby was never shot,.....confirmed.

[@marydonohoe8200]

These people are both American heroes. AZ, vote for Mark in November. With Gabby at his side, he is strength, integrity and brains x2!!

[@brobb00]

What a badass power couple! 🇺🇸

[@chonghunyi]

Full respect to her and her great husband and senator... May our Lord God Almighty lead this nation....

[@chrisfinch8637]

Thank you, Mrs. Giffords for coming forward! ❤️👍

[@johnhalverson1133]

Imagine Mark Kelly as president and Gabby as first lady. The halls of the White House would be filled with happy, sing-along music. How can that be a bad thing?

[@iowagirl9563]

How many rights are you people willing to give up? I can't believe the comments here. The left is pushing gun control, while sending billions of our tax dollars to other countries and arming them so they can protect their borders. In the mean time, ours are wide open and people coming in are not vetted. Many are part of the drug cartels, gang members, child traffickers, raping kids and women. Most are young men that claim to be fleeing from awful conditions in their homeland. So what, they left the women and children behind to suffer the hardship he ran from. Really? We are welcoming a bunch of selfish cowards. Well Pelosi does claim we need them to pick our crops. Well done, leftists. Hope you love the gas prices, inflation, food shortages, rolling blackouts, Drag queen shows for children, cost of living skyrocketing, and all out corruption. At least we don't haven mean tweets, our feelings aren't hurt and orange man bad.

[@lfrost6718]

Brilliant woman! Brilliant husband! Brilliant story! Many thanks for working and fighting so hard for all of us!

[@TheresaPowers]

nasty husband.

[@zivaray]

Amazing!

[@inserthere9634]

She still looks stunning as ever!!! Shoutout to her perseverance and strength!!!!!!

[@danthomas6587]

Dam...who knew Gabby could carry a tune.

[@WhenImBackInChicago]

I had to mute her, immediately.

[@TheGdunham]

Just got home from the Documentary at our local theater. It is good.

[@homelandsecuritystagesmass507]

A pile of rotten potato skin peelings has more intelligence than you if you went to see this gun control fraud's film. She was never shot, ...and that's confirmed.

[@rebekkad.2092]

I have been inspired by everything this woman has done.

[@groovygirl23]

American hero

[@homelandsecuritystagesmass507]

....a fraud for gun control

[@deerhoda7574]

God bless her, and her courage.

[@vickibolsover6559]

Gabby is such a hero. so inspirational. her husband should run for President. she would make a great first lady.

[@homelandsecuritystagesmass507]

....not on your life

[@chelsealayne1612]

Hoping he snags the VP nomination!

[@liddlekiddle1962]

She's so beautiful, funny, resilient and courageous! Amazing lady! And her husband is wonderful!

[@kiwdwks]

Gabby & Mark are the leaders we need!

[@homelandsecuritystagesmass507]

...wrong

[@sarat3913]

She’s amazing!

[@samueladams4218]

When a Democrat says "We must do something!" the Constitution always is trampled.

[@TheSuperGenius]

GQP Filth was SURE trampling on the Constitution, on Jan. 6th!

[@thewampus97tj]

@@TheSuperGenius look who ruining the country now...

[@barbararey4337]

What an inspiring lady. I pray that more people will be brave and see that our children and excellent people like Gabby Gifford, their families and communities are suffering due to gun violence. I have friends around the world that can't understand why we let so much gun violence continue decade after decade.

[@sandramorey2529]

Gabby Giffords, you keep up your recovery. I hope to see you back in government at some point. They make a great team, her and Mark Kelly. Why we are having to fight our own Democratic party that is so unwilling to take on real gun policy.

[@np100]

Just a few like Manchin who only votes to get votes and remain on the public dole. He cannot do anything else. He has blood on his hands just like the Republicans.

[@rjpg]

some Dems are actually smart and are against gun control

[@alexwells9948]

7:26 The geometric art of Sean Scully when Sunday Morning continues

[@maryannehorn2593]

She's such an inspiration-Mark is too. True American Heroes!!!

[@deneennash5102]

She's an inspiration and a legend. Remarkable woman. Thanks for sharing.

[@homelandsecuritystagesmass507]

....wrong

[@ginamitembe8935]

Who can anyone forget that fateful wicked day 😢💖 am deeply glad you're still fighting for your Country 🙏 ❤️ wonderful too!! Credit goes to your devoted Senator Kelly husband!!!

[@leahrivers3243]

What I do not understand is how you can advocate for abortion ( be pro choice) and then want to save lives from people with guns. It is a GLARING paradox.

[@romstar]

Most of us cannot fathom the mindset it takes to methodically plan to end someone’s life- like the murderer who killed Shinzo Abe- or the nut 🥜 who almost ended ended Gabby’s. I wish these people would take as much time to seek help instead of plotting to hurt 😔 others. She still has retained her beautiful smile 😃 and unwavering optimism! So happy she has a great 👍 husband to support her!😍🙏

[@MegaVictorygirl]

Gabby is amazing, but the gun violence hasn’t stopped. We deserve a better world!

[@michaelvaladez6570]

May God bless this couple..and ay win every battle that may confront them I think they can overcome any challenges that come their way.They are blessed.

[@christopherallen9580]

Jane looks frail hope she is ok

[@suefoley4218]

She is miraculously wonderful ❤️ 💖

[@westonhemperley5289]

her smile makes me tear up. what an incredible human being!

[@Starfish2145]

Gabby is amazing

[@mayefojtik5424]

I admire and respect Gabby Giffords and am so grateful she is doing better. I pray that she recovers fully.

[@josephwatts314]

GABBY: Thanks , "SO INSPIRING" We need it now more than ever! God's light as shown you!

[@inna7417]

Look at Gabby and compare her to marjory and boebert.. geez, how LOW has GOP gone 🤦 🤮

[@CuriouslyChris1]

True love!! I remember this all!

[@sherrieberglin]

What a beautiful couple they are.

[@kawilson1051]

Gabby is a treasure.

[@ameliaerin1544]

Lived in Tucson and always respected those two.

[@Ibochic1]

Years after still the same issues from gun violence. God help the USA.

[@christinebuckingham8369]

Exactly! The Gun Lobbyists have Bought and Paid for the Votes of those Republicans who Refuse to change Gun Legislation to Stop these Tragedies!

[@homelandsecuritystagesmass507]

........and the same staged events over, and over, and over, and over,..........

[@Sbannmarie]

She’s amazing.

[@j0bell525]

Beautiful lady, beautiful love with her husband. Beautiful patriot of our great nation, beautiful beautiful human being, inspiring us all.

[@januszdanielewicz9855]

I feel happy hearing her singing tomorrow I was thinking Jesus she's my fellow man may god recover her and give her a long life

[@Be1smaht]

Nothing can stop this woman. Not a bullet not the opposition. She is such an inspiration. What a partnership. Same mission. He's continuing her work and she is being an advocate

[@eleanoraquitaine2966]

forwards? I love new words.

[@reginapolo3357]

She is brave and gorgeous!

[@jaredjlinden]

God bless her. I’m still angry about what happened to her.

[@Ash-np4to]

I remember the day this happened! I loved about an hour away, everyone was so sad

[@Imperatorelite999]

I'm sorry but the pre-shooting Gabby did NOT act like this. She was always serious and smart. They need to stop this!

[@SS-mj8zq]

What a beautiful story, truly warmed my heart and gives me hope for this country. Keep fighting Gabby you are truly inspiring!

[@susansmith4721]

Gabby is an inspiration!

[@mikemast7489]

She brings me to tears

[@DoctorBungo]

I reccomend Doug Stanhope's touching sermon about Gabbie Gifford God bless 🙌

[@gregterkanian5158]

Amazing progress. One might even say..............impossible? She's a terrible actress and so is her husband.

[@oceanrock733]

These modern dangerous guns do not belong in human hands.

[@neitan6891]

Love her

[@lynnturman8157]

Forward, not forwards. Make your subject & verb agree. You're a professional journalist. You can do this!

[@aleksandraalexander4506]

You got that right, keep moving forward no matter what! I love that, that’s why I voted for you, you have vision it inspires our vision too. Thankyou Gabby💕💕💕💕

[@margomalik181]

what a happy woman. the gop's should learn from her

[@marvettamiller3751]

I so hope Kamala picks Mark Kelly he and Gabby would make such a difference in our Country's future

[@philjohnson922]

I think one of the most horrifying parts of having a brain injury like that is the way people talk to you afterward. The way doctors talk to you like a child, even your own loved ones. You are no longer referred to subconsciously as on the same level by them. She is probably aware of this at some level, repressed or not. Either way, she has a strong will, I hope she continues to recover

[@kellenpatton7001]

Being a strong Republican from Arizona has ups and downs but Gabby Giffords is an example of how we can all get a long better she’s married to democrat Mark Kelly just think about how pointless arguing abt all these politics actually is

[@bcathensga32]

She's cousins with Gwenyth Paltro you know.. things that make you go, hmmmm?

[@sharoncox3734]

Bless God!❤

[@knowledgeequips9604]

I love this power couple!!!

[@carmenwilley8858]

I needed to see this. Makes my day. ANd she was fortunate to have a loving person by her side.

[@darlahkelley9800]

Way To Go Both of You.

[@ElizzzaB]

She looks great. Amazing attitude.

[@jamielunes1841]

Good to see

[@ruthgrover3335]

Gabby use frankincense essential oil. I can talk from zero after had an aneurysm.

[@savvymegs675]

Wow. She has made so much progress.

[@stephaniels5421]

Makes you really think about what matters. Bless her and Mark.

[@janespitfire9884]

Wonderful couple. Both are such good humans!!

[@yvetteschools4979]

Shame nothing has changed

[@breal7277]

Americans love their guns more than they love their children. No matter how many children die, they will NEVER give them up.

[@robertandhollyscorpiofan2697]

Blame the GOP.

[@sirius212ify]

At the risk of being the most hated poster on this site, I'll have to call attention to the facts. Ever since she founded her antigun violence center she insisted she wasn't out to ban guns. Her goal was just keeping guns out of the hands of psychos. She even founded a gun owners group. Now she's been quoted by Time as saying "No more guns." Her assistant tried to clarify that statement as meaning no more gun violence. Yet she rebuffed him and repeated her claim. I wouldn't wish what happened to her on anyone and I wish her and her husband never had to endure that. But if her real goal is banning all guns or gun sales then gun ownership itself will eventually end. If her and Kelly want that then they should put their cards face up on the table. Hiding behind some bogus gun owners group front is just deception pure and simple.

[@CS-mo7xp]

what about the *fact* , that on the day of the shooting, her official youtube channel was subscribed to just two channels: her husband, and jared lee loughner. the guy who shot her... has anyone ever got to the bottom of this?