Huge struggle. She is the definition of grit. She didnt give up. Hes hurting me. The details that she gave. It was unbelievable. She said, you did it. I said, no, you did. Route 66 once stretched across the southwest from one horizon to the next, going from what america was to what it wanted to be. Cities like albuquerque, new mexico, were celebrated stops along the journey. Today buildings that once lined this part of the iconic highway had faded and closed as the Cottonwood Mall became the new downtown. The mall was the big hangout. I met my husband at the mall. So did i. It has played a pivotal part in our lives. For the marcell sisters, all six of them, along with their brother, jonathan, the Cottonwood Mall in albuquerque was the center of their social lives. 17yearold brittani worked at a sunglasses kiosk. She is this blueeyed girl with a big eyes and a striking smile. Life was simple good, until september 11th, 2008, brittani just starting her senior year of high school had plan
she is the definition of grit. she didn t give up. he s hurting me. the details that she gave. it was unbelievable. she said, you did it. i said, no, you did. route 66 once stretched across the southwest from one horizon to the next, going from what america was to what it wanted to be. cities like albuquerque, new mexico, were celebrated stops along the journey. today buildings that once lined this part of the iconic highway had faded and closed as the cottonwood mall became the new downtown. the mall was the big hangout. i met my husband at the mall. so did i. it has played a pivotal part in our lives. for the marcell sisters, all six of them, along with their brother, jonathan, the cottonwood mall in albuquerque was the center of their social lives. 17-year-old brittani worked at a sunglasses kiosk. she is this blue-eyed girl with a big eyes and a striking smile. everything was good, until september 11th, 2008, brittani just starting her senior yea
don t usually remember. if brittani s memory did return, her account of the attack could later be used as evidence. so dr. wright didn t give brittani any of the details out of concern it could create false memories. when people come out of this kind of trauma, they re not sure if this is a memory that they re remembering, or this is something that somebody s told them. if her memory were to come back, we wanted it to just be her memory. as she slowly learned to talk again, brittani seemed stuck in a loop of fear. she would just on repeat, you know, i m afraid, i m afraid. who is this guy that hurt me? why did he hurt me? and you know, what am i going to do if he comes to get me? after months of constant, repetitive therapy brittani s brain did start to rewire itself. and in such a dramatic way it still brings tears to dr. wrights eyes.
and you know, what am i going to do if he comes to get me? after months of constant, repetitive therapy brittani s brain did start to rewire itself. and in such a dramatic way it still brings tears to dr. wrights eyes. it took a year. a year of intense therapy. and she didn t give up. and it s really hard to explain. brittani s special. she is definitely special. she is, indeed. as you re about to see for yourself. coming up brittani speaks out at last. you wake up from your coma. what s the first thing that happens? i m just like trying to communicate. and she speaks to investigators, too. i put that big x through that one picture. i thought it was this guy. i really did. when dateline continues.
you know, i m afraid, i m afraid. who is this guy that hurt me? why did he hurt me? and you know, what am i going to do if he comes to get me? after months of constant, repetitive therapy brittani s brain did start to rewire itself. and in such a dramatic way it still brings tears to dr. wrights eyes. it took a year. a year of intense therapy. and she didn t give up. and it s really hard to explain. brittani s special. she is definitely special. she is, indeed. as you re about to see for yourself. coming up brittani speaks out at last. you wake up from your coma. what s the first thing that happens? i m just like trying to communicate. and she speaks to investigators, too. i put that big x through that one picture. i thought it was this guy. i really did. when dateline continues.