and she spent an hour and a half outside and i've never seen her -- i mean, it's just exciting. >> an hour and a half in the backyard. >> yeah, in the sun, until the helicopter showed up and ruined it. but she's doing good. >> that must be so incredible for her to be outside. from all we've heard, she was rarely, if ever, outside. >> she's very, very happy to be outside. but, unfortunately, it was short lived. >> news helicopters or something? >> yes. >> it's terrible. >> how is the family doing? i mean, to va her back. >> words cannot express. cannot express. the joy that we have. >> did you think this day would come? so many family members that i've talked to say they've held onto hope. but there's got to be some days where it's hard. >> some days you give up. but thank god we have the strength and the lord on our side. >> and their mother never did give up. nancy, every single day, was the