Terri Schiavo has not received meaningful therapy since 1991 on the orders of her estranged husband....
This is the third time Terri's husband has had the feeding tube removed...
In 1998, Terri's estranged husband petitioned the circuit courts of Pinellas County, Florida to end her life by removing her feeding tube. If her husband is successful, Terri will die of dehydration and starvation over the course of 10 to 14 days. While there are laws in place to protect her from such things, the courts have decided that her wish would be a death from dehydration and starvation as opposed to therapy and rehabilitation....
Terri receives food and water by way of a gastric feeding tube. There are many amongst us and in all walks of life who receive assisted nutrition and hydration....
Terri is not on life support...she is just unable to feed herself...
Discovered in November 2002: a 1991 bone scan image of Terri Schiavo showing a ‘history of trauma’....
A comprehensive Timeline and Archive of the Terri Schindler-Schiavo case can be seen here...
Terri Schiavo's family is fighting for her life...literally...
We must help them...in what ever way we can...
I know that if it was your sister...your mother...whatever...you would be outraged that this has gone as far as it has...I know that if it was MY sister...I would be guns ablazin'...and NO ONE would be able to stop me from preventing proper medical attention to be given to this helpless victim...
The outcome of Terri Schiavo's situation will - eventually - impact ALL OF US...if you are concerned for the well being of all of your loved ones...living and yet-to-be-born...ACT NOW!
FIND A WAY TO MAKE YOUR OPINION BE HEARD!
DR