Dear Friends of Terri:
Many are writing and asking about Terri and whether her parents have been allowed in to see Terri. No, the Schindler's have not been allowed to see Terri. Michael still has refused them their parental rights.
I had a phone conversation with Pat Anderson today (Schindler's attorney) and she said that the police are still doing an investigation and until it is completed they will not be permitted to visit with Terri. She assured me that she is working very hard to get the Schindlers back in to see their daughter. I was not given an estimated date as to when this would happen.
RE TERRI: I spoke with one of the state investigators last week who actually saw Terri. She said Terri has recently been placed on a bed which is gauged by her height and weight, allowing for automatic repositioning. The inspector said she had never seen a bed of such technology and had wished all the patients she sees in nursing homes had one. So, your calls to the AHCA and DCF obviously did help Terri and consequently, she now has a nice bed. :-) The inspector was vague but did tell me that Terri was sitting up in a chair and was dressed when she spontaneously visited with her. I'm waiting on a written report of their findings and have been calling them on a daily basis to obtain one. :-)
In the meantime, Bob and Mary Schindler are feeling very overwhelmed and are incredibly stressed about everything that has happened with regard to the false allegations and not being able to see Terri. Not to mention Bob has not been feeling well. Although all of them are very appreciative of your support, they they have received over 500 emails. Pat suggested it would be wise to please try to refrain from emailing the Schindler's for a while. They have a lot going on at the moment and have been requested by their legal council to remain quiet. Please respect request from their council and hold off on sending emails.
I will continue to send out updated information just as soon as I have any new news to report about Terri. I promise you I am watching closely and will tell you everything that I see and hear.
Cheryl Ford, RN, local Tampa volunteer
Fight4Terri@aol.com