Hope: Doctor believes Giffords might have “very high-level” brain function

“The things that are most concerning are if the bullet crosses from one hemisphere to the other, one side to the other,” Dr. Michael Lemole told reporters. “Those were not the case in this instance.”…

Lemole said Giffords is “able to communicate with us this morning through following simple commands,” like squeezing her hand or showing two fingers when asked. “We’re very encouraged by that,” Lemole said.