The story is about the new advances in studying the inner workings of the mind via functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Today, it is technically possible to visualize what is happening in one's mind whilst an event is occuring.
The article explains how receptors in the brain are recorded in near-comatose patients. The results show that when a family member tells a story regarding a memorable instance, the patients' brain activity jumps off the charts.
I'm sure that Terri's would also...
I'vew been suggesting for a while that they hook Terry up to lie detectors or whatever and ask her:
Do you want to live?
Do you want to die?
Do you love your mother (or other positive thing)
Did your husband hurt you?
JUST. Ask. Terri.
How can we get someone to do this?