[syriacus]

undertand Terri has been in a series of nursing homes, before coming to hospice. If she was denied therapy for all those years- why did the parents not prevail?

Because, according to the law, Michael was her guardian and could decide her family would not even be able to visit Terri?

Why did he deny Terri communion?

[Goldwater Girl]

He denied communion because she could choke and aspirate the host. The priest gave her last rites without the communion.
He denied her parent's visitation because he said publishing the videos (which were obtained secretly in violation of Greer's order) were degrading to Terri and an invasion of her privacy.
Guardians wield a lot of power over helpless people- remember that when you choose somone to act as your surrogate. This man is heartless.