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"To carry on the ability to eat, and other signs many would like to see as proof of human life, I can give you an example. As I have noted elsewhere, we could only dream our son of 26 years had the responsiveness of Terri. His eyes could not track as well, and he could not respond as well. He could lock eyes just for a heartbeat, and would burst into a smile and that was that.

Yet, we were able to feed him by mouth. It is very hard work and takes patience, not highly qualified medical opinion, to feed a person in that condition. He did not know how to chew, could swallow reflexively, a motor function common to even the severely retarded. But we took our time and did what the medical technicians said was impossible. So far as aspiration is concerned, we at times offered gelatin, Jello, to keep him hydrated. We did it for 26 years and he thrived, did not develop, but lived a happy life."

mm, may God bless you and your entire family for choosing to love and so thoroughly care for your son. Your devotion is admirable and quite heroic. Would that many people learn from your extraordinary sacrifice and great example and thank you so much for your personal testimony. : )