Gabrielle Giffords' transition from University Medical Center in Arizona to a rehabilitation facility in Houston this past week reportedly went flawlessly. Giffords, whose injuries are very similar to the kind of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that have become the signature wound of the fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, is, despite a few setbacks, reportedly making a miraculous recovery.
If anything good can come out of such a tragedy, it's the fact that her battle with this brain injury has already increased awareness nationwide of TBI, which has affected tens of thousands of troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Dr. Jonathan LaPook at CBS News writes about two courageous young men who are a great example for the Congresswoman as she fights to recover in the months to come. The two former troops talked about what Giffords may face. Kenny Adams, 29, was blinded after being shot through the head in Afghanistan seven years ago. Before rehab, he couldn't walk and his speech was badly slurred. Adams told LaPook:
Steve Schulz, 26, suffered a brain injury from a roadside bombing in Iraq. After five years of therapy, he told CBS that he has this advice for Congresswomen Giffords:
