Stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ryan Witzig is accustomed to stepping up on short notice.
Jon Gold Special to the Arizona Daily Star Sometimes the easiest word to say is “Yes,” so when pregnant 34-year-old Lucy Witzig asked her husband, Ryan, if he would step up for her — and her friend Rona Howard — and ride in Saturday’s Banner-University Medicine 39th El Tour de Tucson to raise money for Tucson’s Friends of Aphasia, there was never really ever doubt what his answer would be.
People are also reading… But it has nothing to do with intelligence or capability of thought. And that’s where it becomes a killer — a confidence killer, a detriment to social life, a disorder that hampers the ability to connect on a human level. Giffords, who suffered a traumatic brain injury when she was shot at close range during a constituent meeting held at a Safeway parking lot in 2011, has worked with Hirsch Kruse for nearly a decade to help restore her speech and communication skills. They formed Friends of Aphasia, a Tucson non-profit organization — one of just a few nonprofits dedicated to aphasia research and support — just a few years ago.
Members of the group have participated in El Tour de Tucson for years, but this year they’ve added a fundraising component, as the recent diagnosis of famous actor Bruce Willis has thrust aphasia into the public consciousness. That, along with a documentary on Giffords’ life that debuted this year entitled “Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” — which airs Sunday night on CNN — has brought more attention to Friends of Aphasia than ever.
Lucy’s obstetrician had different thoughts. She’s four months into her second pregnancy, and the doctor wanted her to cut out exercise from her routine. That’s tough for the active mother of a 2-year-old boy. Lucy is holding out hope that she can still ride — she hasn’t canceled her entry just yet. Ryan is an outdoor aficionado, regularly hunting, fishing, hiking and camping. He actually has plans to camp with some friends on Saturday night, but not before cooling down a bit after the long ride.
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