Terri's Story

Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation ^ | December 3,2006 | Schindler Foundation

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Theresa Marie Schindler was born to Robert and Mary Schindler on December 3, 1963. She was the first of three children the Schindlers would have.

Terri was a shy, but comical, child who had an affinity for music, animals and the arts. She kept a small circle of friends and was dear to schoolmates, neighboring families and her own extended family.

Following high school, Terri came into her own. She developed a knack for sketching and doodling. She enjoyed outings with her friends. She was an adoptive mother to the family’s dog, Bucky.

Terri attended Catholic School while growing up and remained close to her faith throughout her life.

In 1983, Terri met Michael Schiavo at Bucks County Community College and the two began dating. He was the first romantic interest Terri had.

The couple was engaged within a few months and married a year later at Terri’s church in Southampton, Pa. She was 21.

In 1986, Terri and Michael relocated to Pinellas County, Florida and her parents followed three months later.

In 1990, at the age of 26, Terri suffered a mysterious cardio-respiratory arrest for which no cause has ever been determined. She was diagnosed with hypoxic encephalopathy – neurological injury caused by lack of oxygen to the brain. Terri was placed on a ventilator, but was soon able to breathe on her own and maintain vital function. She remained in a severely compromised neurological state and was provided a PEG tube to ensure the safe delivery of nourishment and hydration.

On March 31, 2005, Terri Schindler Schiavo died of marked dehydration following more than 13 days without nutrition or hydration under the order of Circuit Court Judge, George W. Greer of the Pinellas-Pasco’s Sixth Judicial Court. Terri was 41.

[8mmMauser]

Sadists of one stripe or another are attracted to gummint service. I'd be willing to bet that State has more than its share.

You are on target with that. I have had my share of run-ins with some of the stripy pants set at State, too.

[8mmMauser]

Vagabonds invited to dinner, but these are no vagabonds, no Shanty Jim's, no dinner at my cabin.

[T'wit]

:-)

We be acceptin' your invite unless you be lettin' Wild Bill make tea in the chamber pots again.

[Lesforlife]

Colorado RTL has a contingent in Wichita to protest late term
abortionist, George Tiller today.

Last night former AG Phil Kline, who has brought charges
against Tiller spoke the most eloquent firey speech
against taking the lives of innocent pre-born babies
and the stain on our nation, ever heard!!

Watch for more as eyes of the nation are on this city of death
and the saints who are working feverishly to reverse the evil!!

Operation Rescue dedictated their new offices yesterday in the
former abortion mill where babies were killed for 23 years.

Our REDEEMER LIVES!!!

[T'wit]

>> I didn't really consider the area dangerous, however was expected by Security to vary my routes to work each day.

It may have been safer at the time. There isn't much of that place I'd trust now. It's a shame. It would be a top tourist spot if it were safe -- a thousand miles of tropical islands and beaches!

[T'wit]

>> Operation Rescue dedictated their new offices yesterday in the former abortion mill where babies were killed for 23 years.

Wonderful! And just amazing.

[floriduh voter]

EWTN TODAY: March for Life #34. Go Father Paul, Go Bobby, Go Suzanne! Maybe they'll repeat it tonight. They did a mini-rally for Terri too. Gotta run. FV

[floriduh voter]

Thanks, BB.

[BykrBayb]

In 1999, 10.4% of the severely cognitively impaired residents of the United States were starved and dehydrated to death.

In 2000, 11.0% of the severely cognitively impaired residents of the United States were starved and dehydrated to death.

In 2001, 11.4% of the severely cognitively impaired residents of the United States were starved and dehydrated to death.

I haven't found data yet for other years, but I think it's a fair guess that the killings continue to climb.

This doesn't represent a percentage of patients who died (which would be bad enough). It doesn't mean that 11.4% of the patients who died were starved and dehydrated. It means 11.4% of the living patients were killed this way. This is a percentage of all severely cognitively impaired residents. And it doesn't include the ones who were killed using other methods.

All I have before me are the percentages. I'd like to see the corresponding numbers. Or would I?

Here's the breakdown by state for 2001. Notice that Rhode Island tops the list, with just over a third of that population exterminated this way. Believe it or not, Florida was actually below the national average. Every state is on the list. Georgia is at the bottom of the list, exterminating only 1.30% this way.

RI - 33.80%
OR - 32.50%
MI - 28.30%
MT - 28.00%
WI - 27.20%
CA - 23.40%
UT - 23.40%
AZ - 20.90%
PA - 17.40%
MN - 17.20%
AK - 17.10%
CT - 15.40%
WY - 14.90%
MD - 14.60%
NM - 14.20%
SD - 14.10%
WA - 13.20%
OH - 12.90%
ID - 12.30%
IA - 12.10%
MO - 11.90%
VT - 11.20%
HI - 11.10%
DE - 10.80%
ND - 10.80%
MA - 9.90%
IN - 9.70%
ME - 9.20%
NH - 8.70%
NY - 8.50%
NE - 7.70%
CO - 7.20%
AL - 7.10%
TX - 7.10%
IL - 6.70%
WV - 6.70%
KY - 6.60%
SC - 6.50%
TN - 6.30%
FL - 6.20%
NV - 6.20%
AR - 5.70%
NC - 5.20%
KS - 4.80%
NJ - 4.80%
OK - 4.10%
LA - 3.70%
VA - 3.60%
DC - 3.10%
MS - 3.00%
GA - 1.30%

Facts On Dying - http://www.chcr.brown.edu/dying/feedtubedata.HTM .

This study was funded by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, who adamantly opposes the rights of vulnerable people to continue living. So if any trolls show up, complaining that the data is skewed in favor of life, check the facts and get back to me.

Mauser, could you ping to this data?

[T'wit]

Good find, BB! Were we able to break down the statistics to those who are cognitively impaired but not terminal, we'd get a straightforward index of murders. After all, if the patients are not dying, you can't call it an "end of life" issue. "Foregoing" the feeding tube (as they delicately and dishonestly put it here) would simply be bumping off inconvenient patients.

[BykrBayb]

If they were bumping off 11% of any other population group, there would be a large public outcry. Well, maybe not. Look how the Germans reacted when the Nazis progressed to killing Jews. Hardly a peep.

[8mmMauser]

Frequently detractors visit to repeat those tired words, "MoveOn," or "Quit beating a dead horse," "It is all over, give it a rest."

BykrBayb found some stunning statistics to show us all how important it is that we persevere in tracking those atrocities. Her post is just above at #1,689, the statistics on how often the atrocities occur.

An excerpt...

This doesn't represent a percentage of patients who died (which would be bad enough). It doesn't mean that 11.4% of the patients who died were starved and dehydrated. It means 11.4% of the living patients were killed this way. This is a percentage of all severely cognitively impaired residents. And it doesn't include the ones who were killed using other methods.

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"We will not be silent. We are your bad conscience. The White Rose will give you no rest."

[8mmMauser]

Some commentary from yesterday...

Wagglebee thread.

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Abortion advocates are celebrating 34 years of legalized abortion under Roe v. Wade today at various events. Yet, the pro-abortion movement appears to be losing ground and its leaders are switching gears trying to find an issue that resonates with people.

With advancements in technology such as 4D ultrasounds and a litany of women telling their stories of regret and pain following an abortion, the American public is less supportive of abortion now than at any time since Roe.

Abortion Advocates Change Terms of Debate in Face of Pro-Life Opinion

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[8mmMauser]

A pro-life demonstration yesterday praised with faint damns...

A small group of people in Cape Girardeau huddled together in biting cold Monday to pray on the 34th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision making abortion legal. A larger group filled four buses that left St. Vincent de Paul Church Saturday to go to Monday's pro-life rally in Washington, D.C. Those who could not go along gathered instead at the Cemetery of the Innocents on Mount Auburn Road near Highway 74 to show their support.

The two groups were linked not only by commitment but by cell phone. About a half hour before the march in Washington was to begin, one of the local participants there told Sara Bohnert of Perry County that this year's march was bigger than ever before.

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The group prayed for not only an end to what Mark Renaud of Perryville, Mo., called "embryocide" but for a respect for all life: for embryos grown solely for research and for people like Terri Schiavo who died after her feeding tube was removed while she was in a persistent vegetative state.

Pro-life rally attracts growing crowd to pray at Cemetery of the Innocents

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WASHINGTON (CNS) – "A true culture of life cannot be built by changing laws alone. We've all got to work to change hearts," President George W. Bush told tens of thousands of participants in the 34th annual March for Life Jan. 22.

Bush spoke by phone at the beginning of a two-hour rally on the National Mall preceding the marchers' slow, peaceful trek around the Capitol to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Snip...

Nellie Gray, who has led the March for Life since its inception in 1974, said she warned abortion advocates back then that they were on a "slippery slope" that would also lead to euthanasia.

Among people she introduced on the stage were Bobby Schindler and Suzanne Schindler Vitadamo, the brother and sister of Terri Schindler Schiavo, the Florida woman who two years ago died after her life support was removed by court order at her husband's request, despite efforts by her natural family to keep her alive.

Culture of life means changing hearts, president tells March for Life

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[8mmMauser]

The measures in South Dakota...

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Some opponents of the measures cited the case of Terry Schiavo, a Florida woman in a persistent vegetative state who ended up at the center of a legal battle over whether she should be allowed to die. Ultimately, her husband ordered her feeding tube removed, and she died.

Sen. Dennis Schmidt, R-Rapid City, voted against all three measures. He said the Legislature should be cautious about end-of-life issues.

“We’re not putting dogs to sleep. These are human beings,” Schmidt said.

Schmidt said he would rather maintain a patient’s life another day and “let God take this person.”

Schmidt said government is now in people’s homes and in businesses, but he wants to prevent government from entering people’s hearts. “The heart belongs to us and to our God.”

Panel OKs end-of-life bills

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[T'wit]

The term used for these statistics is, "Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition..." Isn't that a nice term for murdering old, helpless patients?

I do NOT believe that these people, thousands of them, give informed consent to this agonizing death. Somebody else is giving the "orders." The obvious question is, who profits by it? Hospitals do, by reducing costs. Families do too, for the same reason, and because sometimes they stand to inherit by snuffing grandpa.

The statistics say that about 22% of cognitively impaired patients have feeding tubes. 11+% are dehydrated/starved to death. Depending on how they are using these figures, that means that patients with a feeding tube will be murdered in about one-third of the cases or possibly one half of the cases. In the hands of lawyers, the PEG tube has become a leading murder weapon!

[8mmMauser]

Headline! We should not slander Hitler's Josef Mengele
because he meant well. We would not want to hurt his feelings.

I have repeated time and again from our personal experience this ghoulish experimentation is unnecessary as children like Ashley naturally do not grow big.

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In the wake of the case of Terri Schiavo č the Florida woman suspended in a permanent nightmare of unconscious physical degeneration ą the attention of some Americans has shifted to another troubling case, this one based in Seattle.

A girl known pseudonymously as “Ashley” is severely disabled with a permanent condition called static encephalopathy. Ashley, though presently nine years old, is unable to speak, unable to walk č stunted at the mental level of a three-month-old. Doctors believe that she’ll remain so for the rest of her life.

So her parents, with the blessings of the medical community, have decided on a course of treatment that’s therapeutic, pragmatic č and radical.

Doctors have permanently stunted Ashley’s growth with hormones, and removed her uterus and her budding breasts.

Ashley’s parents wanted these surgeries for their daughter for several reasons. Keeping Ashley small will allow them to bathe her and move her around with greater ease, thus ensuring a higher standard of living for their daughter.

Critics of “Ashley treatment” shouldn’t slander parents

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[8mmMauser]

Interesting to note I was totally unable to eliminate the gibberish in the above post. No matter how many times I redid it, the strange characters reappeared. I even started from scratch and redid every step. At the last moment, the gibberish would appear anyway. Hmmmmm.

Even the URL filled up, but I posted it while it still worked.

[8mmMauser]

A refreshing perspective...

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“Early in life,” the architect Frank Lloyd Wright once said, “I had to choose between arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose honest arrogance and have seen no occasion to change.” Thirty-four years after the tragic Roe v. Wade decision, the architects of infanticide see no reason to disguise the stunning arrogance of their position, either.

Despite abundant scientific evidence that human life begins at conception … for all the graphic photography and testimonials exposing the cold cruelty of abortion procedures … even in the face of polls that show a clear majority of Americans are horrified by partial-birth procedures …

… they continue to build a legal house of cards that defies not only the gravity of the subject, but their own humanity.

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A person with Terry Schiavo’s limitations couldn’t make a tangible enough contribution to the world to justify her existence to the Florida courts. A still fragile embryo just isn’t as demonstrably talented and beloved as, say, Michael J. Fox. Stem-cell enthusiasts assure us that, in these cases, the parts are more valuable than the whole.

From Honest Arrogance To Brutal Complacence

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