CARLSBAD (CBS 8) – It has been a little more than two years since Mark Kelly’s wife, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, was nearly assassinated after a gunman shot her in the head.
Since then, Giffords has made a remarkable recovery and become an inspiration for those suffering from traumatic brain injuries.
Capt. Kelly was in Carlsbad Saturday talking about the progress his wife has made while sending his own message about TBI.
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