Posted by AuntieMel on March 28, 2005, at 11:51:39
In reply to Re: Terri Schiavo - what do you think?, posted by Miss Honeychurch on March 28, 2005, at 8:50:45
The heart attack that caused the brain damage was in Feb. 1990
A small(ish) settlememt was awarded Aug. 1992
The large settlement was awarded Nov. 1992. around 250k went to Michael for loss of companionship and 750k went into a trust fund for her care.
In Feb, 1993 (according to court documents) the parents and husband severed what had been a good relationship - because he would not give them half of his part of the award.
The parents tried to have him removed as guardian in July 1003
He didn't try to remove the tube until May 1998, over 8 years after the heart attack, and six years after the settlement.
I think we probably have good people with different opinions. Her husband who, after trying everything possible in the way of treatment, finally came to terms with his grief and feels that keeping her artificially alive would be against what she would have wanted - and cruel.
And we have her parents, who still haven't come to terms with their grief. Who see breathing as life and who can't give up hope, even in the face of medical reality.
It just doesn't to me to be fair to paint him as an unfeeling monster. Over the years he spent the most time with her and took wonderful care of her. I think now he just wants her to have peace.
poster:AuntieMel
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