The difference is that Reeve was in much worse shape than Terri. Terri is NOT immoble! Chris Reeve could not breath on his own, and so a runny nose was bad for him and his breathing tube.
Chris Reeve could not feel anything in his body, and the infection got carried away before they recognised it.
Terri is restless from MENSTRAL CRAMPS! She feels pain and discomfort, while Reeve did not.
Terri is in much better shape than Super Man, and has out lived him.
I am having a hard time feeling any pity for Mr. Reeve. I have written him several times on behalf of Terri. He REFUSED to speak out in her support, when he could have saved her life. I am getting sick when I am reading and hearing all about his "compassion" for "fighting" for other people's lives. He could have helped Terri a great deal. And brain damaged people like Terri. But, he selfishly refused. Instead he chose to speak out against President Bush, and show up at the Democratic convention. His dedication to killing innocent children (abortion and embryonic stem cell research) kept him from helping one brain damaged person.
I am sure he is finding out how wrong he was.
I felt very sorry for the Reeves family.
I still do.
I am also aware that Mr. Reeves chose to be silent regarding Terri Schiavo.
I wont fault him for that, at least he did not side against her.
He was silent on her case.
As are many.
But for all those who remain silent, I say search your mind and soul, and tell me why it is OK to medically prolong the life of a man who would have been dead years ago, if he couldnt personally afford the incredibly expensive medical eguipment that allowed him to continue to breathe, yet a woman who only needs food and water must be killed under color of law, because you judge her existance useless.
I think it better to ask people what more right Mr. Reeves had to extensive and prolonged excessive medical intervention, than Terri Schiavo has to basic comfort care.
Money was not an issue in either case.
I dont begrudge Mr. Reeves his last years.
I never wished him ill.
Why the ill wishes by many people against Terri?
The only connection I see between the two is that both suffered tremendous harm.
Total BS. Christopher Reeve could not have saved Teri's life. Besides, he had his hands full with his own battle. If you want someone to blame for Teri's plight, blame Michael. You might be obsessed with Teri but the rest of the world doesn't revolve around her.