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Remembering Terri Schiavo –
What Really Happened
Our 13-day reflection on Terri Schiavo’s life and tragic death continues today. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Terri Schiavo’s tragic court-ordered death by dehydration. On March 18th, 2005, Florida Judge George W. Greer ordered the removal of her feeding tube, condemning her to a harrowing 13-day death by starvation and dehydration.
Terri’s story began in 1990 when a suspicious brain injury left her dependent on a feeding tube. What followed was a devastating legal battle that would change her life—and her family’s—forever.
Photo courtesy of Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network
“On March 18, 2005 – five years after the original trial, Michael accomplished his calculated plan to kill his wife – Terri’s feeding tube was removed.”
| (LifeNews.com) – March 31 will mark the 20th anniversary of the death of my sister, Terri Schiavo. In 1990, Terri, age 26, sustained a brain injury under suspicious circumstances while home alone with her husband, Michael Schiavo. Terri’s brain injury affected her ability to swallow, necessitating the use of a feeding tube. Terri did not have a medical directive, so Michael was appointed by the court to be her caretaker, authorized to make all treatment decisions in Terri’s best interest. At that time, my family did not foresee any issues with Michael managing Terri’s care or the medical trust, which was valued at nearly a million dollars and established in January 1993 for Terri’s lifelong therapy. However, shortly thereafter, in the spring of 1993, Michael unexpectedly had a change of heart. Instead of honoring his wedding vows, he decided to end Terri’s life. Michael knew that if he succeeded, he would inherit Terri’s medical trust. CONTINUE READING **** |
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