Greer’s statement, “the law of the case is that she is going to die”, is part of the court record. - Empire Journal.com
Posted on 03/08/2005 6:17:53 AM PST by amdgmary
Clearwater, FL (LifeNews.com) -- Despite the contention of Terri Schiavo's estranged husband Michael and courts that have allowed him to starve her to death, a doctor nominated for the Nobel Prize says he believes medical therapies are still available that could help Terri party recover from her disabled state.
Dr. William Hammesfahr is an internationally recognized expert on cases of brain-injured patients. He has been identified in helping patients with chronic brain injuries from many causes actually leave long term disability, and return to work.
Terri Schiavo's injury, hypoxic encephalopathy, is a type of stroke that he treats every day with success.
"We, and others I know, have treated many patients worse than Terri and have seen them regain independence and dignity," Hammesfahr said.
"There are many approaches that would help Terri Schiavo," Dr. Hammesfahr explained. "I know, because I had the opportunity to personally examine her, her medical records, and her X-rays."
"It is time to help Terri, instead of just warehousing her," he added. "She would have benefited from treatment years ago, but it is not too late to start now."
This isn't the first time Hammesfahr has discussed Terri's plight.
Last year, he explained that, after examining Terri, he believed that she could eventually eat and drink on her own. He also said he believes Terri would be able to talk and have good use of one arm and one hand should be given proper rehabilitative treatment.
Hammesfahr also said he thought Terri would eventually be able to transfer herself from a wheelchair to a bed.
"The patient is not in a coma," concluded Hammesfahr said after observing Terri. "She responds to specific people best. She tries to please others by doing activities for which she gets verbal praise."
He says Terri's eyes clearly fixate on her family and she tries to follow the simple commands her parents give her.
"She looks at you, she can follow commands," Hammesfahr said.
Dr. Hammesfahr was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology in 1999.
Related web sites:
Terri Schiavo's parents - http://www.TerrisFight.org Hammesfahr Neurological Institute - http://www.hni-online.com
Ping. Dr. William Hammesfahr says Terri can still be rehabilitated.
The address for Judge George Greer is http://www.jud6.org/Addresses/addresses.htm
George W. Greer
315 Court St, Room 484
Clearwater, Fl 33756
Phone Number: 727-464-3933
Call FL House Represenatives today asking them to support HB 701 What you can say: "If lawmakers are going to call food and water medical treatment, I want the power to make my own medical decisions and informed consent is the only way." Please support thereby helping to pass HB 701
Florida House of Representatives 850-488-6026 and 850-488-5000
To get the names of representatives:
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/legislators.aspx
Call FL Senators today to ask them to support SB 2128 What you can say: "If lawmakers are going to call food and water medical treatment, I want the power to make my own medical decisions and informed consent is the only way." Please support thereby helping to pass SB 2128
Senate President Tom Lee
1-800-560-4403
Florida Senate
1-800-342-1827
To get the names of the senators:
http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Mode=Member%20Pages&Submenu=1&Tab=legislators
The nerve of this doctor trying to usurp the authority of Judge Greer.
Doesn't he understand that judges are way more qualified to make medical decisions than doctors
Thank you very much.
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Attorney for Michael Schiavo, George Felos, expresses his outrage over Terri's family's request to allow Terri to eat by mouth once her feeding tube is removed.
http://www.sptimes.com/2005/03/08/Tampabay/Parents_want_Schiavo_.shtml
"Terri Schiavo should be given the opportunity to swallow and eat food like a regular person," David Gibbs told Greer.
"But Felos said the court has repeatedly found such efforts would be useless and might lead to infection and Schiavo's death."
"Such a death from aspirated food entering her lungs would be painful, Felos said."
"Mrs. Schiavo is entitled to a peaceful death with dignity," he said. "She's going to aspirate and she's going to have an extended, gruesome death" if fed.
I would have bet anything the address for Judge Greer would be:
HELL
Wait a few years.
Three Days of Activities to Support Legislation to Save Terri Schiavo's Life
The campaign will begin with a rally at the State Capitol on Sunday, March 13, at 3:00 P.M. and will include prayer vigils, lobbying and public events.
To: National Desk
Contact: Rev. Patrick Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition, 202-547-1735, 540-538-4741 cell
WASHINGTON, March 8 /Christian Wire Service/ -- Pro-family and faith and value organizations will kick off three days of activities in Tallahassee to generate support for the passage of legislation that will save Terri Schiavo's life.
The campaign will begin with a rally at the State Capitol on Sunday, March 13th , at 3:00 P.M. and will include prayer vigils, lobbying and public events.
Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, comments, "It is our hope and prayer that the Florida legislature will show the same courage and compassion they exhibited in 2003 when they acted to save Terri's life. It is important that elected officials work to protect the most needy and defenseless of our society.
It must be remembered that Terri is not brain dead, living by artificial means or even in a persistent vegetative state. If she is denied food and water, she will suffer a horrible and painful death that would be considered unlawful and immoral for a convicted serial killer or an animal. We are also thankful for the leadership of Governor Bush and are praying that God would grant him strength and wisdom as we all work together for justice and mercy regarding Terri and all those who are facing similar situations."
For more information or interviews call: Rev. Patrick Mahoney 202.547.1735 Cell: 540.538.4741
Having been nominated for the Nobel still wont stop people from calling him a quack simply because they want Terri to be starved to daeth.
I think even a Nazi SS Totenkpf vet wouldnt do something this despicable.
Here we go again with the Hammesfahr's Nobel Prize nonsense.
Dr. Hammesfahr's "Nobel Prize nominations" are clever deceptions that do not measure up to the hard reality of truth. He should not be cited as receiving such nominations, because, in fact, they do not exist. His "nominations" are from uninformed individuals, in this case a legislator, or organizations who are not eligible to nominate anyone for the Nobel Prize in Medicine, any more than I am eligible to nominate someone for the King of the World.
The actual nominations for this extraordinary recognition of intellectual endeavor, the Nobel Prize, are KEPT SECRET FOR 50 YEARS, so anyone using the term "Nobel Prize nominee" is NOT supported by the Nobel Prize Committee.
She is alive. That is all the reason needed, under Natural Law and the supreme law of the land, to protect her right.
Don't allow the debate to be shifted to "viability."
DON'T LET THEM MURDER TERRY BTTT!
The evidence that Terri did not approve of removal from life support has now come to light:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1355876/posts
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