Word and Lyric, Giffords Labors to Speak Again

The steady progress made by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords following the shooting in Tuscon last month is very exciting.  While she has a long road to recovery, her amazing progress so far is inspiring.

Representative Gabrielle Giffords, an eloquent speaker before she was shot in the head last month, is relearning the skill — progressing from mouthing words and lip-syncing songs to talking briefly by telephone to her brother-in-law in space. 

With a group of friends and family members acting as a backup chorus, Ms. Giffords has been mouthing the lyrics to “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” and “I Can’t Give You Anything but Love, Baby.” And as a surprise for her husband, who is celebrating his birthday this month, a longtime friend who has been helping her through her rehabilitation videotaped her mouthing the words to “Happy Birthday to You.” 

Read more at The New York Times