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February 15, 2005
New message from Terri's Father
Topics: Terri Schiavo's Life CountsBy now you have probably heard about a young woman who is threatened with starvation in Florida. That young woman is my daughter, Terri. In 1990, through
circumstances which are shrouded in mystery (and may involve a criminal
act by Terri's estranged husband), my daughter was left severely
brain-damaged. But before I go any further, I must put an end to the lies and
misinformation that are circulating around the country through the
media concerning my daughter's condition. Contrary to anything you may have heard, Terri is NOT brain
dead; Terri is NOT in a coma; she is NOT in a "persistent vegetative
state;" nor is she on ANY life-support system. Terri laughs, Terri cries, she moves, and she makes child-like
attempts at speech with her mother and me. Sometimes she will say "Mom"
or "Dad" or "yeah" when we ask her a question. When I kiss her hello or
goodbye, she looks at me and "puckers up" her lips. This may not seem like much to you, but it means everything to
Terri's mother and me. It tells us she is still here, she still knows
us, and with therapy and time she can have some level of recovery.
Hat tip - ProLifeBlogs
Other coverage - GOPInsight
Posted by Hyscience at February 15, 2005 11:28 PM
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