Bob Woodruff Update

All pictures courtesy ABC News

These pictures are the first of ABC anchor Bob Woodruff to be widely distributed after his life-threatening injuries while covering the war in Iraq. A recent comment bemoaned the fact that, while we spend lots of time discussing the Katie Couric job change, we aren't hearing much from ABC (or elsewhere) about Woodruff's condition. Much of that, of course, may be out of deference to his family, but it is true that we tend to move from story du jour to story du jour, without much follow-up on issues of importance.

It's still far too early to know how long Woodruff's recuperation will last, or how he will assume former duties he and his fans treasured. Still, it is reassuring to see photos like these that show us Bob still has that winning smile and is beating the odds. All of us who are pulling for him hope for more positive follow-up reports in the coming months.