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" Unless you are medically trained AND have read this,"

Well I read the statement, it was very interesting. The fact she was deprived of oxygen to her brain for 40 minutes. Wow. Having read it, it sounds legitimate and he sounds qualified.

Also having said that, I am thinking, what would I do if my wife were as he described, ie in Terris situation?

In my view, she is not coming back, she will get no better, too much brain matter has been destroyed. If she has any cognitive thoughts, I would actually feel worse if it were my wife in that situation. I could actually see myself fighting to let her die rather than being tortured by being trapped in that body. I know I would rather die in her situation especially if I had any conception of my situation.

I may actually start to understand Michael's motivations assuming he truly loves her. I know many will dismiss that. I simply don't know what is in his heart and neither do you.

As a 20-year criminal trial and appellate lawyer, I can make a very educated guess, based on the circumstantial evidence. It's called attempted murder.

>If she has any cognitive thoughts, I would actually feel worse if it were my wife in that situation.

Well said. A caller today (I think to Rush) expressed sentiments very similar to yours. Then he added, (paraphrase) "but she was, is, and always will be the child of her parents. We are a family and I love them. So if they came to me and said 'Don't do it, let her live and we'll take care of her' I know I would defer to them."

My wife and I discussed this at some length, because I told her I agree with that. Unfortunately, that option is moot, since they have passed away already.

Unfortunately too, that family has been destroyed; that we do know.

It was more like 60-90 minutes, but that is beside the point.

Why did the jury award so much money for Terri's REHAB, and MIchael PROMISE to take care of her the rest of her life, if she was BRAINDEAD as you imply?