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That is your decision and should be respected and honored by all around you. However, Terri did not have any documentation that gave that as her wishes. Her husband didn't mention that this was her wishes until after he had won a monetary judgement that awarded $700,000 for rehabilitation. The amount awarded specifically for rehab has been used for his fight to have her be "allowed to die". Why was this "DNR" request not mentioned in that trial? Let me take a guess... After he won the judgement, he realized that he could have all that money to himself if his wife was dead. Not to mention, if she were dead, she could not tell anyone what happened to her the night she collapsed. This is just my opinion as should not be quoted as fact!! Even though this is just my opinion, if is conceivable that this is exactly what has happened, and is happening. Please put your wishes in writing. Consider putting together a Durable Power of Attorney, giving the voice of your wishes to someone who you can trust (remembering that blood is thicker than water).

All agree that there is NO money left for anyone to receive upon Terry's death.

I would hope my husband would honor my wishes and that strangers would not decide they know better than I.