""The court records show that CAT scans show that her cerebral cortex has atrophied and has been replaced by spinal fluid.""
How deteriorated is her cerebral cortex. The brain is still an unchartered territory in the medical and science community. It used to be thought that brain damage was permanent, and only a few years ago Science learned that the brain can rewire itself.
Are you a doctor? Perhaps, you have a photo of that catscan and you can show it to me. Or you could read this article.
http://www.sptimes.com/2003/10/28/news_pf/Tampabay/Understanding_Terri_S.shtml
Again - not about me or you being medical experts the court had medical experts and those were the findings. You want to shop around till you find a doctor to agree with your pre held opinion? Why are laymen debating medical issues?