Leaving Tucson Giffords responded very well to Applause - Smiling

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As the ambulance traveled this morning through Tucson to an airplane waiting at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the group inside, including Giffords, could hear applause several times from people lining the route, he said. “She responded very well to that — smiling, and in fact, even tearing up a little bit. It was very emotional, very special,” Friese said.

"I think she understood the immense support our city has for her."

Giffords was interacting with her husband and mother during the flight from Tucson, he said.

Her helmet has an Arizona flag on it, Friese said.

(Houston) Dr. Gerard Francisco said she has "great rehabilitation potential." She has a good range of motion, he said, and they will try to get her up on her feet.

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