His supporters claim that he began studying nursing only after she took ill in order to help with her care.
The timeline is important here.
Agreed.
I do hope the whole story comes out, once and for all. Too much is in dispute. Someone as "tenacious" as Michael Schiavo has been would be just ads dogged in trying to get the facts out to clear his own name, no? Or is his sense of devotion only with respect to honoring his wife's wishes, not defending his own reputation? (Massive sarcasm in effect)