[lakey]

At last! media telling the truth, she is not in a coma, clinging to life.

[MarMema]

A quick ping, Kimmie please add when you can.

We can now email Howard and let him know that we appreciate his looking into this issue and making the ethical choice, then stating it. I did.

please forgive me if I missed anyone in this ping.

[cake_crumb]

I am shocked. And pleased. Finally, a major paper notes that Terri is not brain dead or on life support.

Sad part about the specificity of Florida law on including sustenance as an "extraordinary measure". Remind me never to go to Florida, just in case I land in a hospital, especially since I'm disabled.

It's an exceptionally well written article and manages to leave out the baggage of 13 years of litigation. I would like to question the article on one point:

"Anderson and the Schindlers still hold out hope that Terri might be able to take nourishment orally, despite past findings that she is incapable"

When was this test done? She can swallow her own saliva, but everything I've read about this case says a swallowing test has been repeatedly refused.

[Pegita]

+To God be the Glory ... I've added by e-thanks to the writer ...

[Cicero]

A feeding tube is not an extraordinary measure.

This case illustrates that you have to be very careful, if you go into a hospital, to have a clear understanding of what it means to sign a "living will" or similar document. Your best bet is to have someone you trust looking out for you--preferably not a spouse eager to collect on the life insurance policy.

[floriduh voter]

Jeb reads the St. Pete Times. It's a good paper except for the liberal slant. Look out in campaign season. The President-republican will be on page 8 and the democrats will be on the front page. It happens every time.