[SuziQ]

There are many doctors (neurologists, some of who called the Neal Boortz show) who have said this is a persistent vegetative state.

I don't think her family is expecting her 'return' from this state. I think they are just saying that even in her state, she is entitled to live life and have the loving support of her parents and siblings. She is obviously NOT getting that from her 'so-called' husband.

[punster]

I think my post to eno answers your questions. Dealing with a situation like this is not an easy answer for the people involved. If we grant that Terri Schiavo is in a persistent vegetative state, as a number of doctors have stated, she will never get better. She certainly will have no conscious awareness of anything.

The sad thing is: Terri Schiavo has become a pawn in a political battle.