Good news indeed on Scott from the Olive Branch Press link:
Scott Thomas’ Fight for “Life”
by Vickie Nee
The similarities are frightening:
• A Florida resident.
• An unexplained event, with no one else home but the spouse.
• A serious brain injury that could take years to overcome.
• An order to not release medical information to other family members.
• A hospice contacted in secret and a bed prepared.
• A spouse with the intent to remove a feeding tube.
The differences are heartening:
• A doctor finds out and informs the mom.
• Lawyers stay up late to prepare an emergency motion.
• A judge awards temporary guardianship to the mom.
• Mom is able to devote herself full-time to caring for her grown child and getting him the best in rehabilitation.
• A doctor who believes in LIFE.
His name is Scott Thomas. He is 34 years old, lives in Jacksonville and is brain-injured since last September. He smiles, cries, lifts his eyebrows in response to questions, tracks movement, and willingly gives a ‘thumbs up’ when asked. Those of us who prayed for, worked for, and cried for Terri and her family, understand the battle. Scott Thomas’ life is in danger. Especially in the State of Florida, where a devastating precedent has now been set. We know that the State Senate will not help and the Governor will not step in, even though he has a Constitutional duty to protect innocent life. It all comes down to the court system, and possibly to the opinion of one judge.
Scott’s mom is Pamela Patton. She is committed to caring for Scott, and so far has won one round in court, and lost one. She was awarded a six month temporary guardianship when her daughter-in-law tried to sneak Scott off to a hospice a month after his injury, intending to remove his feeding and hydration tube. But in a later hearing, this same daughter-in-law was awarded the right to unsupervised visits with Scott. Pamela calls it being left “alone in the room with his would-be killer”.
Scott’s wife is Eliza Thomas. She came to this country from Poland as an illegal immigrant. At about the time of September 11th, she convinced Scott to marry her so that she would not be deported. They have an eleven month old son. She claims that she was not in the room when the accident happened, but that he fell backward over the dog. He, on the other hand, indicates that she possibly caused the injury, and that he does not want to see her. She has petitioned the court for guardianship, and the hearing will occur in June. In the meantime, she has removed his pictures from the house, has had at least one boyfriend, and has begun to starve his beloved dog. She refuses to let him see his son unless she is allowed in the room. She has no comment for the press.
We were privileged to spend time with Scott and Pamela. The world was not allowed to see current photos of Terri for years, because Michael Schiavo knew that it would be damaging to his case. It is our desire to make sure that the world knows who Scott is and sees his wonderful smile. With the help of Olive Branch Press and other friends, we traveled to Jacksonville last weekend to take his picture. In our first meeting with Scott, he gave us his typical ‘thumbs up”, in response to the toy airplane our son had brought. We later photographed Scott with his doctor, Thomas Murray of Jacksonville. On Dr. Murray’s command, Scott looked straight at the camera and gave us a huge smile. He held the smile for several frames, until Dr. Murray told him he was done. We then photographed another “thumbs up”, requested by doctor and mom, as an acknowledgement of a job well done. We felt that we had not only Pamela and Dr. Murray’s permission to take his picture, but his as well.
We are encouraged by our time with Scott’s mom and Dr. Murray. They are both doing all that they can to aid Scott in his recovery. His doctor is not only a brilliant man, but it is clear that he loves his patients. We are sure that Scott will flourish under his care. It is Dr. Murray’s belief that Scott can recover most of his previous abilities, if only he is given the time....
Please pray for Scott and Pamela, get informed on this issue, tell your friends, tell your pastor, and call your representatives. We need to stop this from happening again. God is the giver of life and only He has the right to take it away.
"So God created man in His own image, in the image of God created He him, male and female created He them." Genesis 1:27
"Where there is life, there is hope." Theresa Marie Schindler 1963-2005
Vickie Nee currently lives in West Palm Beach with her husband Dave and four children. Their desire is to serve the Lord with photography and website management wherever He sees fit to send them. They are currently working with Missionary Flights International (based in West Palm Beach), Creation Expeditions (based in Crystal River, FL), and with life and death issues, wherever and whenever needed.
Thanks for the info on Scott.
Fallacies about the Schiavo Case
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1421155/posts
Defying the Death Culture (Stoke Victim Nearly Suffered the fate of Terri Schiavo)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1421154/posts
Annihilating Terri Schiavo
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1421335/posts
Lucianne.com and Terri Schiavo: The Rest of the Story
http://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1421306/posts
FYI: www.terrisfight.org is updating their site but should be back on line shortly.
I refer to the wife as "eliza do little". Scott Thomas was lucky that he wasn't living in "the coven" district of Florida where the doctos, judges, lawyers AND even the Bishop are on the same page. Clown posse will love that remark. Hi clown posse.
I refer to the wife as "eliza do little". Scott Thomas was lucky that he wasn't living in "the coven" district of Florida where the doctors, hospices, judges, lawyers AND even the Bishop are on the same page. Clown posse will love that remark.