[Pan_Yans Wife]

If Terri's life is saved, and Michael loses all appeals, who will be holding her parents' hand when she dies ten years from now? I know they won't have thousands of people supporting them, then. And, I don't know how they will deal with it. Personally, I don't know that a parent can ever get over losing their child.

[supercat]

I know they won't have thousands of people supporting them, then.

They would still have many. Some of whom probably wouldn't be alive were it not for Terri.

[Theodore R.]

No one knows whether the Schindlers will outlive Terri, or vice versa, unless Schiavo has HIS way. If Terri is spared and does not recover that much, she will probably be put at state expense in some nursing home. Let's hope she has the satisfaction of knowing how hard her parents tried to save her.

[Aliska]

who will be holding her parents' hand when she dies ten years from now?

I think they are people of faith who will be able to let go. They may face more tough decisions, but I am almost 100% certain that they will give her the love and care which will make all the difference. And that will give them peace and they will be able to let her go when the time is right.

[aristeides]

If Terri's life is saved, and Michael loses all appeals, who will be holding her parents' hand when she dies ten years from now?

You seem to be assuming medicine won't find a way to restore her consciousness, if she survives 10 years. I wouldn't be so sure. Medicine is advancing very fast.