My story

I have found my recovery journey and the fight to end gun violence to be very similar. [Giffords PAC]  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ {NAME} - Thirteen years ago, a gunman shot me in the head while I was meeting with constituents in front of a grocery store in Tucson. [Gabby in a medevac after she was shot in Tucson]( Because of the damage the bullet caused to the left hemisphere of my brain, where the language function sits, I have aphasia. This means that even though the words are in my head, I have a hard time getting them out. Aphasia may make it harder for me to speak. But I have not lost my voice. [Gabby speaking at a podium]( The road to recovery hasn’t been easy for me, but I’ve never given up. In addition to speech therapy and physical therapy, I dedicate much of my time to riding my bike, playing my French horn, and practicing yoga. These activities have helped me so much in my recovery journey. [Gabby celebrating on her bike after finishing the Tour de Tucson race]( I know sometimes the challenge of ending gun violence in our nation can feel overwhelming. When we see the headlines after a mass shooting—or when we remember the countless tragedies that don’t make the news every day—I know how hard it can be. But {NAME}, we can’t give up. I have found my recovery journey and the fight to end gun violence to be very similar. Even on the hardest days, we can never lose hope. At the end of this month, we are facing our first FEC quarterly fundraising deadline of the election year. This is a critical test for our movement for gun safety, as both adversaries and allies will be looking to see if we have the resources to take on the gun lobby and elect gun safety champions this November. So this is where I need to ask for your help: [Will you make your first online contribution of $3 to GIFFORDS PAC today? We can’t reach our quarterly fundraising goals without your help.]( If you've stored your info with ActBlue, we'll process your contribution instantly: [Donate $3]( [Donate $25]( [Donate $50]( [Donate $100]( [Donate $250]( [Other Amount]( Thank you for all that you do in this fight to keep our communities safe from gun violence. My very best, Gabby Giffords Paid For By Giffords PAC; not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. www.Giffords.org This email was sent to [{EMAIL}](#). We try to send only the most important information and opportunities to participate via email, but click [here]( if you'd like to unsubscribe. Giffords PAC was started to support elected officials who step up to fight the gun violence epidemic. Thank you for standing with Gabby and the Giffords team.