Great news, John ! Thanks for the post and ping !
Florida House votes to save Terri Schiavo:
Bill gives Jeb Bush power to 'stay' case Excerpt:Six days after Terri Schindler-Schiavo's feeding tube was removed on court order sentencing her to a slow and painful death the Florida House of Representatives, influenced by a massive and sustained outpouring of support for the 39-year-old brain-disabled woman, voted tonight to give Gov. Jeb Bush the power to order Terri's feeding tube re-inserted.
Legislation H35-E, known as Terri's Bill, passed House on a 68-23 vote at approximately 10:15 p.m. Eastern.
The bill "authorizes the governor to issue a one-time stay to prevent withholding of nutrition and hydration under certain circumstances; provides for expiration of stay; authorizes Governor to lift stay under certain circumstances; provides that person is not civilly liable & is not subject to regulatory or disciplinary sanctions for taking action in compliance with any such stay."
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I've clled the radio stations in rage and written so many letters that I am probably as drained as the family over this.
I had a subdural hematoma that doctors (3)diagnosed as sinus infection. I carried it for 6 weeks. Finally a doctor at the emergency room ( the pain was unbearable and finally caved ) advised me to get a CAT SCAN ASAP.
The next day got the CAT SCAN and was told to report to the hospital "don't go home, don't pass go or collect your $500.00, just get to the hospital".
I didn't quite follow those instructions, and went home for pj's and toothbrush etc.
I went "under" very shortly after arriving at the hosp and the only thing I recall was someone calling my name, and for another week was in a coma w/life support. I was a little older than Terri, I was 47 but an active person for my age and when I finally came out of my coma, I found out I had suffered a couple of strokes during my surgery, along with developing an Intra-cerebral hemhorrage.
To cut to the chase, I was paralyzed on my left side and was "unable" to communicate, although, I could hear, see, and comprehend what people were telling me and saying, I could not respond.... Terri!!!
I'm now walking, talking, using my left arm and have re-taught my left hand to type.
Granted, she will never have any full function of many things, but "I DID NOT want to DIE" and I was "almost in Divorce court when this happened to me.
Her husband wants her dead and is afraid she may regain her ability to talk.
My husband and I are 32 years married now, and resolved our problems and "he could have offed-me"
It takes all kinds of people in this world and Terri has a long hard battle, but at least maybe she will be allowed some form of Re-hab and will become a loving, responsive person and will continue to live a life filled w/the love her family apparently has for her.
Please pray that the time has not been too long for her to "rehydrate and regain her body functions" again.
God Bless all in the Fla group that worked so furiously to help this poor woman, who could not speak for herself, and God bless those from the other states who flooded the air-waves and news media.
I'm a wreck and need some rest, but God HEARS us.... Bless you all.
DL