Posted on 05/29/2005 4:15:15 PM PDT by tutstar
The similarities are frightening:
A Florida resident.
An unexplained event, with no one else home but the spouse.
A serious brain injury that could take years to overcome.
An order to not release medical information to other family members.
A hospice contacted in secret and a bed prepared.
A spouse with the intent to remove a feeding tube.
The differences are heartening:
A doctor finds out and informs the mom.
Lawyers stay up late to prepare an emergency motion.
A judge awards temporary guardianship to the mom.
Mom is able to devote herself full-time to caring for her grown child and getting him the best in rehabilitation.
A doctor who believes in LIFE.
(Excerpt) Read more at theolivebranchpress.com ...
It's great to see that he's making progress. He's also taking in some foods too. I pray Judge Wilkes sees what is at stake!
I imagine all the negative publicity that transpired during Terri's ordeal will have an impact on cases such as this. So Terri's fight will not have been in vain. She is saving lives even now.
Probably why Scott's wife isn't talking.
I feel sad that Terri's story is fading away, seemingly. I'm sure Gov Bush wants to sweep the whole matter under the rug. Well, I for one will NEVER FORGET!!!!!!!!
Yes, it is. It is also a shame that some people marry people that seem intent on killing them.
I think they hope the public does forget. We know that we'll have to get King replaced before a hope of getting better legislation. I wonder what the deal was that the Spineless-9 made. Did they make a compact to stick together on other bills, scratch each other's back on some other issues? For 9 Republicans to stick together on such a matter when they know that constituents view the GOP as pro-life really make sme wonder.
At least the judge is not Judge Greer.
Using Ohioan from Florida's ping list, v.5-19-05
Thank God for that.
bttt & ping
Tutstar, Thanks for sharing this article with us. Oh how I wish the Schindlers could have gotten Guardianship for Terri.
"it's like pulling teeth to get animal control involved"
from what I've seen on Animal Planet's show about animal cops, you'd think they'd be johnny-on-the-spot.. maybe it's only when the cameras are rolling?
Please include me in your ping list. :)
You wrote-->
Our Heavenly Father,
when You sent Jesus
into the world it was to tell us that You
would be with us always.
As we come to You with every problem, every sorrow, trouble or sickness, help us to surrender it all into Your hands.
Though we know we will not escape the
difficulties of life, nevertheless, we will have
the strength to overcome them.
We ask that You surround this Mother and child with Your Holy angels and protect them from all harm. This we ask
in Jesus' name.
Amen.
" Dear God, please don't let Scott suffer the way Terri suffered. Let him receive the care he needs from people who love him. "
Amen! I so agree. Terri was denied therapy by her so called husband. I also pray that Scott's health care will be directed by those who love him. Praying for Scott's mom to be given permanent guardianship.
" Using Ohioan from Florida's ping list, v.5-19-05 "
Has anyone heard from Ohioan?? I miss her and hope she is okay.
" Oh how I wish the Schindlers could have gotten Guardianship for Terri. "
Me too, ExPat. They loved her so much. It was so very obvious who cared about Terri - Her MOM, DAD, Brother and Sister.
May God Comfort and Bless them always.
I don't think so, and we all miss her.
Her last post was 4/23 and she stopped posting unexpectedly and without notice.
I was going to say, I don't know if anyone knows how to reach her outside of F.R., but I just realized I still have one old REGULAR email from her aol.com account.
I will try to reach her there. My guess is that maybe a close relative may know of her email account, but not her freep account.
FUE
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