Let's not forget Terri Schiavo - starved and dehydrated to death here in the U.S. - please, please see lifeandhope.com.

17 Years After They Starved My Sister to Death, We Must Never Forget Terri Schiavo Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network Terri_Mom2.jpg (LifeNews.com) - March 31st will mark the 17th anniversary of my sister, Terri Schiavo’s death. It was 1990, for those who do not remember, when Terri, at the age of 26, sustained a brain injury resulting from suspicious circumstances while home alone with her husband, Michael Schiavo. Terri’s brain injury affected her ability to swallow and therefore she needed a feeding tube to receive nourishment. Terri did not have a medical directive, so it was Michael who became her court appointed caretaker which exclusively authorized him the fiduciary duty to make all treatment decisions in Terri’s best interest. At the time, my family did not anticipate there would be an issue with Michael being Terri’s caretaker. However, in 1993, barely three months after a medical trust was established for Terri’s lifelong rehabilitation and therapy, Michael had a change of heart, deciding he was going to end Terri’s life. This also meant that if Michael was successful in killing Terri, he would inherit her medical trust, which at that time, was valued at close to a million dollars. Tragically, in 1997 after two failed attempts to end Terri’s life by refusing to treat her urinary tract infections, Michael petitioned the court to remove Terri’s feeding tube and intentionally kill her by dehydration. My family immediately objected to Michael’s petition. We were confident that the court would see through Michael’s motivations. After all Michael had a live-in girlfriend, and if successful would inherit Terri’s million-dollar trust. CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING... ***** The Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network was established by my family in response to Terri's death with the hope that no family would have to witness the same death that Terri experienced. If you would like to remember Terri on the 17th anniversary of her death, and help us continue our work as patient advocates, please click here to make a donation. Thank you, Bobby Schindler Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network · 2020 Pennsylvania Ave NW, PMB 367, Washington, DC 20006, United States This email was sent to kmillerbloggerablogbyken@gmail.com. To stop receiving emails, click here. You can also keep up with Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network on Twitter or Facebook. Created with NationBuilder, software for leaders.