Spokesman: Recovery of wounded Giffords' staffer, Ron Barber, going well

[RamboLiberal]

Source: Arizona Daily Star

Ron Barber, who is the Tucson District Director for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, is recovering from wounds received in the shooting Saturday that killed six people and injured 14 others. He was shot two times and has undergone two surgeries.

Barber, 65, visited with Daniel Hernandez in his ICU room on Sunday. Hernandez is an intern in Giffords’ Tucson office and was at the Saturday morning event. When the shooting started Hernandez ran to help Giffords and asked another bystander to apply pressure to Barber’s injuries.



Read more: http://azstarnet.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_885fd432-1dda-11e0-a093-001cc4c002e0.html

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Photo courtesy of Gawain Douglas
This image released by staff for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords shows staffer Ron Barber meeting with staff volunteer Daniel Hernandez Sunday at UMC. Hernandez, who started his internship for Giffords five days prior to Saturday's shooting, is credited with helping save the life of the congresswoman.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. That is GREAT news!

I am so glad he's doing well.

[chollybocker]

2. We're all holding your hand, Mr. Barber.

:thumbsup:

[Kolesar]

3. Maybe Barber can take over Giffords' district in Congress...eom

[lunatica]

4. I'm crying again

:cry: