With this no-show, support for McCarthy skyrocketed, and she won the election. Today, things are certainly looking up for Carolyn McCarthy. During his two and a half years in the hospital, her son Kevin made a miraculous recovery. He is walking and talking and is back at his job at Prudential Securities. McCarthy is an active member of Congress and an avid spokesperson on gun control.
People deal with tragedy in different ways.
Carolyn McCarthy found a strength and courage she never knew she had.