Gabrielle Giffords recently suffered from a brain injury. I'm sure everyone remembers the tragedy in Tucson when the State Representative and 18 others were shot outside a Tucson Safeway. Giffords survived the shooting but is still suffering with the brain injury. She has a difficulty speaking, is partially blind, and is paralyzed in her right arm. This is a video of Giffords giving a speech to congress over gun control this past week.
I chose this video because it was directly related to the lecture in class last Thursday. She clearly has problems speaking after her brain injury, shows sighs of speech aphasia. She can still be understood but sounds almost like a robot. What I find most interesting about her story is that after being shot in the line of duty, she still is fighting for what is right to her beliefs and what is right for America. I also love that she doesn't allow her injury to stop her from speaking her mind. She is a role model to anyone and everyone who has ever had to suffer with a brain injury. For more information about Giffords and her injury's, read the following article. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2042360,00.html
I don't think she showed signs of speech aphasia, she was capable of reading very well. Obviously there is going to be side affects from her brain injury, but I don't think that aphasia is the appropriate conclusion. It is a very moving video. Thank you for sharing it!
I agree with you, she is a role model to follow. Even though she developed a brain injury from that event, she doesn't give up on what she believes it's right and I admire that. It is harder for her to speak, but she still gets the point across the audience.
The question I have is, did she write the piece she was reading or did someone else? I agree with Laurie though, I do not think it is aphasia. On the other hand,I found the video to be rather inspirational. For most people public speaking is a huge fear and her condition may have caused someone else to slink back with hesitation. However, she took her disadvantage and boldly stood up to speak publicly on issue she is passionate about. Good for her, and thank you for sharing this with us.
There is no doubt that a brain injury affects every aspect of a person's life, speech being one of the big ones. I am amazed at how well she has recovered and can speak and read. The brain is an amazing organ and it is incredible to see the things it has been designed to do. This video made me think about how brain injuries can affect people's brains so differently as far as speech. Some will preserve speech, others will lose it. Some can still read and write, whereas others are incapable of doing so.However, as we discussed in class, the brain can still keep other important parts of communication. That is really intriguing to think about.
I don't think she showed signs of speech aphasia, she was capable of reading very well. Obviously there is going to be side affects from her brain injury, but I don't think that aphasia is the appropriate conclusion. It is a very moving video. Thank you for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, she is a role model to follow. Even though she developed a brain injury from that event, she doesn't give up on what she believes it's right and I admire that. It is harder for her to speak, but she still gets the point across the audience.
ReplyDeleteThe question I have is, did she write the piece she was reading or did someone else? I agree with Laurie though, I do not think it is aphasia. On the other hand,I found the video to be rather inspirational. For most people public speaking is a huge fear and her condition may have caused someone else to slink back with hesitation. However, she took her disadvantage and boldly stood up to speak publicly on issue she is passionate about. Good for her, and thank you for sharing this with us.
ReplyDeleteThere is no doubt that a brain injury affects every aspect of a person's life, speech being one of the big ones. I am amazed at how well she has recovered and can speak and read. The brain is an amazing organ and it is incredible to see the things it has been designed to do. This video made me think about how brain injuries can affect people's brains so differently as far as speech. Some will preserve speech, others will lose it. Some can still read and write, whereas others are incapable of doing so.However, as we discussed in class, the brain can still keep other important parts of communication. That is really intriguing to think about.
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