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To: kattracks
"People keep referring to her as 'being in a coma,'" he said. "She's not in any way comatose. She's responsive, she's trying to talk." Doctors for the parents and siblings have argued that, with appropriate therapy, Terri's condition could improve.

Well, if we are to believe as her family believes as indicated above, then unhooking her from life support will not kill her.

Here is another example of why it is necessary for people to fill out a living will and explain your wishes in such a case as this. Be sure to leave it with your lawyer.

29 posted on 08/05/2003 8:49:20 AM PDT by beachn4fun (Beware of the Burka man.....Say No to Burkas....Today is NO BURKA day.....)
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To: beachn4fun
beach, she is not on life support machines, she just has a feeding tube, hubby wants it jerked and then she will starve to death!
37 posted on 08/05/2003 9:59:16 AM PDT by countrydummy
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