Congresswoman Giffords Takes the Next Step to Recovery

Friday, January 21, 2011

Congresswoman Giffords Takes the Next Step to Recovery

Posted By John de Dios on Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 2:54 PM

Rebecca Hudson, 19, left, and Amanda Normington, 19, attend the motorcade this morning that moved Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords from University Medical Center to a rehabilitation center in Texas. Photograph by Allison Mullally © 2011

PHOTOGRAPH BY ALLISON MULLALLY
Rebecca Hudson, 19, left, and Amanda Normington, 19, attend the motorcade this morning that moved Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords from University Medical Center to a rehabilitation center in Texas.

Community members and media lined the streets this morning as Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was moved from University Medical Center to an awaiting flight out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for a rehabilitation center in Houston, where she will begin the next step of her rehabilitation.

The motorcade to move Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords started at 9:15 this morning outside of UMC. Photograph by Samantha M. Sais © 2011

PHOTOGRAPH BY SAMANTHA M. SAIS
The motorcade to move Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords started at 9:15 this morning outside of UMC.

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A Southwest Ambulance was there to take part in the motorcade. PHOTOGRAPH BY ALLISON MULLALLY

PHOTOGRAPH BY ALLISON MULLALLY
A Southwest Ambulance was there to take part in the motorcade.

PHOTOGRAPH BY SAMANTHA SAIS

PHOTOGRAPH BY SAMANTHA SAIS

PHOTOGRAPH BY SAMANTHA SAIS

PHOTOGRAPH BY SAMANTHA SAIS

PHOTOGRAPH BY ALLISON MULLALLY
Motorcyclists joined the motorcade this morning. Rep. Gabby Giffords is a known motorcycle enthusiasts, riding her bike between Patagonia, Ariz., and Tucson.

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