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The Terri Schiavo case is appropriate to discuss on the Roe v. Wade anniversary because it too is a right-to-life issue.
“Our issues are abortion, infanticide and assisted suicide,” Rose Mimms said. “We go from the moment of conception to the very end of life.”
Many details surrounding her sister’s life and death have been misconstrued, Suzanne Vitadamo said, adding that Schiavo did not suffer from bulimia and did not have a heart attack. But Schiavo’s death, although painful, taught Vitadamo important life lessons, she said.
“She taught me to appreciate every day on this earth,” Vitadamo said. “She taught me where there is life, there is hope.”
Bobby Schindler, Terri Schindler-Schiavo's brother spoke at 1 pm. Very brief comments by the family friend, Brother Paul O'Donnell: "Last year Terri was murdered, yes, murdered, before our eyes. Please welcome and honor the brother and sister of Terri Schiavo..." Bobby Schindler:
Bobby: "I want to thank the Right to Life movement here and abroad. We lost Terri, but this doesn't mean that God did not hear our prayers. We've established The Terri Schindller Schiavo Foundation to help others avoid Terri's fate. The website is www.terrisfight.org. Thank you for your prayers and support."
In Little Rock Arkansas, hundreds joined in at the State Capitol on Sunday despite cold and wet weather. The protest there has been held every year since the Roe decision. Participants included State Governor Mike Huckabee and Suzanne Vitadamo, sister of Terri Schiavo whose death through starvation and dehydration by court order was the subject of much controversy last year.