Carolyn McCarthy : Like James Brady , her life had ` ` before '' and He and Sarah were very kind and provided me with hope for life after my shooting tragedy . ` ` after '' a terrible tragedy . She lost her husband , and son James ; Brady was gravely wounded by would - be assassin . She says Jim and James Brady 's anti - gun violence efforts have made huge impact in U.S. McCarthy : Very funny , brave , supportive . His legacy is the Law , which has saved lives .
Carolyn McCarthy : Like James Brady , her life had ` ` before '' and ` ` after '' a terrible tragedy . She lost her husband , and son James ; Brady was gravely wounded by would - be assassin . She says Jim and James Brady 's anti - gun violence efforts have made huge impact in U.S. McCarthy : Very funny , brave , supportive . His legacy is the Law , which has saved lives .