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Gabrielle Giffords Birthday

06/ 8/11 04:01 PM ET   AP

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HOUSTON -- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords turned 41 Wednesday, five months to the day after she was shot in the head in a Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people.

Giffords spokesman C.J. Karamargin says the Arizona Congresswoman's staff sang her "Happy Birthday" over the phone and sent her a framed cartoon that shows her and astronaut husband Mark Kelly in space.

The drawing, by syndicated Omaha cartoonist Jeff Koterba, was published in April, and shows Kelly and Giffords holding hands, wearing space suits.

The cartoon reads: "Mark Kelly, Endeavor. Gabrielle Giffords, courage."

Karamargin says Giffords thanked everyone for the birthday wishes, and spent most of the day continuing with her therapy.

Kelly returned June 1 to Earth on space shuttle Endeavor after about two weeks in space in NASA's second-to-last shuttle mission.

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HOUSTON -- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords turned 41 Wednesday, five months to the day after she was shot in the head in a Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people. Giffords spokesman C.J. Karamargin s...
HOUSTON -- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords turned 41 Wednesday, five months to the day after she was shot in the head in a Tucson shooting rampage that killed six people. Giffords spokesman C.J. Karamargin s...
 
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bigpause
11 hours ago (2:43 AM)
Happy Birthday Honorable Ms. Giffords! You are a role model to all, you have an amazing will to live. We are blessed by your presence on this planet!
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janha
12 hours ago (1:21 AM)
I had never heard of her before the shooting, but knowing what I've learned about her since, she seems like a great person and representa­tive.
Happy Birthday Congresswo­man Giffords.
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modus operandi
13 hours ago (12:57 AM)
Hang in there Gabby, the whole country is with you.

Happy 41.
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JoeGdr
Let's get dangerous.
16 hours ago (9:51 PM)
Best wishes to you, Congresswo­man Giffords. Have a happy birthday.
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wayicit
17 hours ago (8:58 PM)
Happy B-Day!! Mrs. Giffords, and here's best wishes to your continued recovery.
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Reazon
18 hours ago (7:58 PM)
Oh Happy Day! Hope you continue to improve daily.
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camarillofats
18 hours ago (7:36 PM)
It is so sad that some will use a joyous occasion such as this to demonstrat­e their mean spiritidne­ss and utter stupidty. Happy Birthday Gabby and many, many more.
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s5803
18 hours ago (7:34 PM)
whoopee
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NRMLUNIT
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18 hours ago (7:25 PM)
Happy birthday and best wishes
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ladywindsor1
18 hours ago (7:08 PM)
She has done astonishin­gly well. Interestin­g that stubborn gal won't take a day off therapy even to celebrate a birthday. That is one determined lady.
I am so grateful she is doing so well and pray she is back to her full life soon. Her husband is wonderful and no doubt is cheering her on. The daunting task of recovery has to be eased somewhat knowing the world is cheering her on.
May the Good Lord continue to richly bless her.
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Dunkleberger Karl
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0 minute ago (1:32 PM)
Gabbie cant exactly go to Damonds, or the Spaggettie Oven, unless they have a special room! she has lost a good part of her skull and she will need plastic surgery, or did you think the lack of photos is because they dont have tweet service in Texas? Happy Birthday Gabbie, get well sooner!
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kaysquare
18 hours ago (7:05 PM)
Happy Birthday Gabby.....­may 2011 be a year of many milestones for you and may you be fully recovered & back to your previous health by 2012! You deserve all the best!
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pphhrogg
19 hours ago (6:31 PM)
Happy Birthday, Gabby!! May you have many, many more!!!
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20 hours ago (6:01 PM)
What an honor and pleasure it is to be able to say:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GABBY!!!
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maab76
20 hours ago (5:55 PM)
Gabby:

Wish you could hear the neighborho­od singing to our piano as we serenade you on this precious day. May you have many, many happy birthdays more.
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