But it looks like U.S. Sen. Sam Brownback may have the most elaborate plans. His tent - fully air conditioned - holds up to 600 people and includes an intern dunk tank. Famous Dave's BBQ, snow cones, cotton candy and popcorn will be served. And at an event that turns out many religious conservatives, Brownback has snagged the Po-Life all-star team for his backers: evangelical leader Lou Engle, Bobby Schindler, the brother of the late Terri Schiavo, and Norma McCorvey, better known as "Roe" of Roe v. Wade.
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The cases differ in a crucial way: unlike Schiavo, Devlin signed a health care proxy during his health crisis. Nevertheless, debate persists about who should carry out his wishes, and how.
In his July 2004 proxy, Devlin, who was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, gave control of his medical treatment to his brother, Dan Devlin.
Ten months later, Al Devlin suffered severe brain damage during surgery to remove cancerous tissue. Soon after, his wife successfully sued for control of her husband's treatment.
Earlier this week, state Appellate Justice Salvatore Martoche denied Dan Devlin's appeal of that ruling. Devlin said he may next take his case to the state's highest court, the Court of Appeals, or to a federal court.
"If a judge is able to get away with this, a (proxy) is useless," he said.
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Dan Devlin, 60, believes that a treatment might be found to help his 55-year-old brother regain consciousness. He is so adamant that he has vowed to pursue murder charges if life support is discontinued before every option is explored.
Life support decision divides Buffalo family
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