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Updates on Terri Schiavo and the Battle for Her Life

The danger to Terri Schiavo's life has become critical after the 2nd District Court of Appeal in Lakeland one week ago denied a handful of motions filed by her parents. This means, according to Michael Schiavo's attorney, that their son-in-law soon will be free to remove the feeding tube that has sustained his wife for 15 years, possibly as early as Feb. 22.

As a result, a mini-blogburst is occuring, spearheaded by Hyscience, who has also posted video of Terri interacting with others.

A significant number of posts are being tracked here. Among them is a detailed article describing the torment Terri's parents have been through as they have fought for her life.

Here is the first section:

Records show that in 1992 Michael Schiavo, Terri Schiavo’s legal guardian, sued Terri’s gynecologist for negligent care. During this weeklong trial, Michael testified, assuring the judge and jury that he needed millions of dollars to properly care for Terri, bring her home, and provide Terri with proper therapy and care for the rest of his life.

Contrary to Michael Schiavo’s testimony, medical records indicate that after receiving the proceeds of the 1992 Medical Malpractice Trial totaling close to one million dollars not a single day of proper therapy or rehabilitation has been administered to Terri Schiavo, and Terri has been confined to a bed.

In fact, the spring of 1993, just several months after Michael Schiavo promised to provide life-long therapy and care for his wife, Michael revealed his first attempt to end Terri’s life testifying that he instructing caregivers not to treat Terri’s life-threatening infection. In 1995, Michael Schiavo again attempted to end Terri’s life in this manner by refusing Terri proper medical treatment.

In 1998, with close to eight hundred thousand dollars in Terri’s fund, Michael Schiavo petitioned the court to remove Terri’s feeding and hydration tube so that she would die.
Michael Schiavo is the inheritor of Terri’s Medical Trust.

There is a lot that bloggers can do to help: pray, spread the word, and contact Florida officials [more here and here].

Posted by tim at February 11, 2005 7:05 PM

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