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"That's one of the attention-grabbing facts that came out: the entire "investigation" was 2 hours and 22 minutes. It had no forensic work. The original papers were lost (not that there was anything much to be seen). Michael was not asked any embarrassing questions. The investigating officers did not wait to get a medical report though bruises and other symptoms sometimes show up as much as two days later. That is, they didn't really know what her medical condition was, so they couldn't tell if she was a victim of domestic violence (by far the most likely answer, statistically).

Where are the police when you need them."

It seemed as if everything, but EVERYTHING, was against Terri, but yet she still lived for 15 years, despite all odds.

Our next goal is to join the Schindlers and fight so that this doesn't happen again.

[8mmMauser]

This day last year was dark and gloomy, despite the weather. We could see nothing more on the horizon. No rescues coming down the street, no more gargantuan or even normal efforts were to come. We were amazed that Terri was still alive after this horrible torture. What a strong heart!

Diana Lynne is a powerful advocate for Terri.

Editor's note: The following commentary is by Diana Lynne, author of a powerful, comprehensive book on Terri Schiavo's life and death, titled "Terri's Story: The Court-Ordered Death of an American Woman."

Excerpt

In my column yesterday, I explained how the simple chronology of the Schiavo case proved the exact opposite – Terri Schiavo was a tool used by the liberal Left. Specifically, the case was a right-to-die case five years before it even crossed the radar screens of the right-to-life forces. In the column, I employed the methodology Eisenberg used to draw the conclusion the Schiavo case was part of a multi-million-dollar conspiracy by pro-life foundations and organizations to usurp Americans' right to personal autonomy, to demonstrate his reasoning could equally validate a conspiracy to kill Terri Schiavo by billionaire Left Wing political activist George Soros.

Religious Right 'using Terri'? – Part II

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(this includes Ohioan from Florida's ping list, update to 3/27.)



Terri after the attack and before bioethicking.

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>> It seemed as if everything, but EVERYTHING, was against Terri, but yet she still lived for 15 years, despite all odds.

Two observations. One, Terri's survival for that length of time is by itself powerful evidence that she was not "PVS." The case is even stronger. According to Dr. Thogmartin, she had at least ten more years to live, despite being deprived of therapy and stimulation. That's theoretically at least 25 years of surviving her disability. What killed her was Michael, not some mythical "persistent vegetative state."

Two, thanks be to her caregivers along the way -- to the nursing angels who tended to her every day. She was well cared for. I would be surprised if Terri didn't touch many another heart besides Carla Iyer, Heidi Law et al. In time -- when they don't face dismissal for doing it -- perhaps these good folks will come forward and tell their stories.