Over the weekend, two teenagers in Florida were injured in a shark attack, one of them critically and still receiving medical care. Mountain Brook, AL’s Lulu Gribbin received a very special surprise in the hospital just days after losing a hand and a leg.
Rick Karle of Rick Karle Good News shared an image on Facebook of Gribbin being visited by the Blue Angels, famous flight demonstration squad of the U.S. Navy as well as an account from Gribbin’s twin sister on what happened:
Alabama head men’s basketball coach also showed support to Lulu on Twitter after Karle shared a tweet of one of Gribbin’s rescuers coming to visit her:
“What an unbelievably encouraging joyous smile from Lulu in the face of some real adversity. Testimony of God’s grace showing through her attitude in this trial. A real warrior! Showing unbelievable strength and courage through real adversity. Please keep Lulu in [prayers]! Ps 94:19,” Oats tweeted.
While Gribbin has been through a terrible tragedy that would shake anyone to their core, the support from some great Alabamians will certainly be encouraging to her.
Michael Brauner is a Senior Sports Analyst and Contributing Writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @MBraunerWNSP and hear him every weekday morning from 6 to 9 a.m. on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5, available free online.
U.S. Senator Katie Britt addressed the Senate floor on Wednesday with Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Roger Marshall (R-KS) in support of the IVF Protection Act. The bill, which aims to ensure nationwide access to in vitro fertilization, was blocked by Senate Democrats.
“The entire Republican conference has signed a statement led by @SenKatieBritt on the eve of Democrats’ IVF vote, calling it a ‘partisan campaign of false fear mongering intended to mislead and confuse the American people,’” Julie Tsirkin of NBC News tweeted.
Wednesday, Sen. Britt passionately spoke about the joy of motherhood and the crucial role IVF plays in helping aspiring parents experience the miracle of life. “As a mom, I know firsthand that there is no greater joy in this life than that of being a mother. IVF helps aspiring parents across our nation experience the miracle of life, and start and grow a family. That’s why I strongly support continued nationwide IVF access,” Britt said.
She highlighted the pro-family nature of IVF access and its importance to millions facing infertility. She pointed out that about 2% of U.S. babies are born via IVF. Britt stressed the need for continued nationwide IVF access, noting the millions born with IVF’s help in recent decades. She also acknowledged Alabama’s swift action earlier this year to protect IVF access.
“IVF is legal and available in every single state across America. That includes my home state, where Governor Ivey and the Alabama Legislature acted quickly and overwhelmingly earlier this year to protect IVF access for our state’s families.”
The IVF Protection Act aims to provide aspiring parents with certainty and peace of mind regarding IVF’s legal status nationwide. Britt emphasized the bill’s focus on protecting IVF access and safeguarding religious liberties, urging swift Senate support. Senator Britt expressed disappointment that Senate Democrats have blocked the IVF Protection Act, attributing their actions to partisan politics. She accused them of using scare tactics and emphasized the need for common-ground solutions rather than political show votes.
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Britt commended Senator Cruz for his leadership on IVF access and reaffirmed her commitment to fighting for families.
“At the end of the day, the American people want secure borders, they want safe streets, they want stable prices, and they want strong families. My colleagues across the aisle know that they can’t sell the Biden Administration’s record on any of these topics. It’s been failure after failure, yet again. So instead, they have to rely on distorting and misrepresenting Republicans’ position on issues, including our support for IVF access. The bottom line is, the American people deserve better. And there is no better path out there than our bill. The path of common-ground solutions, not show votes or scare tactics.”
Republican senators have highlighted IVF access as a top issue in the run-up to the fall general elections amidst ongoing political debates.
