Obama Crushes 'Audacity of Hope' for Disabled Americans and Their Families
Contact: Suzanne Vitadamo, Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation, 727-490-7603, infor@terrisfight.org

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- In a presidential debate last night, Sen. Barack Obama, (D-Ill), said, for the second time this year, that he regretted supporting federal legislation aimed at saving the life of Terri Schiavo. He even suggested the legal efforts to stop Terri's death by dehydration and starvation constituted a "costly" action.
"We welcome the opportunity that Senator Obama has given us to once again strive for clarity regarding the death of our beloved Terri," her father Robert Schindler said. "However, we are very saddened by his remarks. Everyone with a disability, or who knows someone with a disability, should be outraged that a potential US president would so callously reject his own action taken in favor of life over death."

Terri's Foundation wishes to remind all Americans that the Senate gave unanimous consent to the effort to save Terri's life and that the vote was strongly bipartisan in the House. "As a country, we should all be distressed that doing the right thing suddenly becomes a 'mistake' when one poll later showed it to be unpopular," Schindler said. "That isn't leadership; it's pandering to popular prejudices."
"Is it so incredulous that a family had the 'audacity of hope' to believe its government would care about one profoundly disabled woman?" Schindler asked. "It is a shame that Senator Obama, who claims to embody 'hope,' is crushing it for the families of people with profound disabilities."
Terri was neither terminally ill, nor comatose. She was not on life support and only needed food and water to live. Persons with disabilities, no matter how serious, are persons with the Constitutional right to life.
"Highly visible public figures, especially those who may one day speak on behalf of all citizens, should not imply that some citizens are less worthy than others," added Schindler. "As President, would Barack Obama stand for all of us or just some of us?"
http://christiannewswire.com/news/163965818.html

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SEND THIS TO THE FBI OVER AND OVER AND OVER...EVERYPLACE / BY EVERYBODY!

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Investigative Programs - Civil ...
... Title 18, USC, Section 241 - Conspiracy Against Rights. Title 18, USC, Section

242 - Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law ...
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/civilrights/statutes.htm

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Title 18, U.S.C., Section 241
Conspiracy Against Rights

This statute makes it unlawful for two or more persons to conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person of any state, territory or district in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him/her by the Constitution or the laws of the United States, (or because of his/her having exercised the same).

It further makes it unlawful for two or more persons to go in disguise on the highway or on the premises of another with the intent to prevent or hinder his/her free exercise or enjoyment of any rights so secured.

Punishment varies from a fine or imprisonment of up to ten years, or both; and if death results, or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years, or for life, or may be sentenced to death.
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/civilrights/statutes.htm#section241

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Title 18, U.S.C., Section 242
Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law

This statute makes it a crime for any person acting under color of law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom to willfully deprive or cause to be deprived from any person those rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution and laws of the U.S.

This law further prohibits a person acting under color of law, statute, ordinance, regulation or custom to willfully subject or cause to be subjected any person to different punishments, pains, or penalties, than those prescribed for punishment of citizens on account of such person being an alien or by reason of his/her color or race.

Acts under "color of any law" include acts not only done by federal, state, or local officials within the bounds or limits of their lawful authority, but also acts done without and beyond the bounds of their lawful authority; provided that, in order for unlawful acts of any official to be done under "color of any law," the unlawful acts must be done while such official is purporting or pretending to act in the performance of his/her official duties. This definition includes, in addition to law enforcement officials, individuals such as Mayors, Council persons, Judges, Nursing Home Proprietors, Security Guards, etc., persons who are bound by laws, statutes ordinances, or customs.

Punishment varies from a fine or imprisonment of up to one year, or both, and if bodily injury results or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire shall be fined or imprisoned up to ten years or both, and if death results, or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.

http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/civilrights/statutes.htm#anchor286635
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LISTEN TO: Dr. Hammesfahrs: http://www.apfn.org/audio/DrHammesfahr2.mp3
Dr. Hammesfahr revealed that not only has Terri NEVER had a heart attack as
widely reported in the major media, she also NEVER even had a cardiac arrest
(her heart never stopped)! [she had arhythmias of the heart but not a
"stopped heart."] He explained that Terri's injuries were multiple and
showed injury TO her. He stated that Terri had marked injury to her neck
which still exists today, and that he has only seen a similar injury, with
spinal cord involvement as well as brain injury, in one case where a patient
had been strangled. He stated that Terri had an L-1 injury to her spine,
which he stated is common among persons being thrown against a table, for
example. Dr. Hammesfahr confirmed that Terri could talk and was improving in
the very first year when she was getting some rehabilitation (BEFORE Michael
got the money), and that the medical records confirm, that after Michael got
the money, rehabilitation was completely stopped!
MORE
http://tekgnosis.typepad.com/tekgnosis/2005/03/save_terri_schi.html
http://www.apfn.org/audio/DrHammesfahr2.mp3
Dr. Hammesfahrs contact information:
Web site is http://www.hnionline.com/
http://www.hnionline.com/menu_of_service.htm

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Michael admitted on Larry King Live that he didn't know what Terri wanted. His lie about Terri's wishes is the basis of the court's approval of euthanizing Terri. See Larry King Transcript:

CNN LARRY KING LIVE March 18, 2005
http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0503/18/lkl.01.html

Larry King: Do you understand how they feel?

M. SCHIAVO: Yes, I do. But this is not about them, it's about Terri. And I've also said that in court.
WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TERRI WANTED, BUT THIS IS WHAT WE WANT..."

“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live” Deuteronomy 30:19

STARVATION: DAY 7
Florida neurologist: Terri's no vegetable
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_NO.htm

03/23/05 Affidavit of Dr. William Cheshire
http://www.apfn.org/pdf/03-23-05-Affidavit-Dr.WilliamChesire.pdf 

Thu Mar 10, 2005 01:14 This Week's Rulings by the Death Judge Greer

 Thursday March 17, 2005 Terri Schiavo... Emergency Application To the Supreme Court

UPDATE 02/25/05 pm: Judge Greer has ordered that Michael Schiavo execute Terri through starvation and dehydration to begin on March 18th at 1 pm Eastern Time. 
His order does not "allow" Michael to pull the feeding tube; it ORDERS him
to do so! See Doc. http://www.apfn.org/pdf/02252005.pdf

UPDATE 02/23/05: Judge extends stay on removal of Florida woman's feeding tube a surprise move the state's social welfare agency asked for an indefinite delay to investigate potential abuse of the severely brain-damaged woman.

UPDATE: February 19, 2005 - Gov. Bush Mandated By Statute To Remove Schiavo Judge

For years the Schindlers have repeatedly suggested
that their son-in-law strangled their daughter the night she collapsed.
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_stay.htm 
What is Michael Schiavo Afraid of?
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_Michael.htm 
Theresa Marie Schiavo's Bone Scan
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_bonescan.htm

The revered Roman Catholic priest who was barred from visiting Terri Schindler-Schiavo when she was hospitalized due to a medical crisis in mid-August is holding an all-night prayer vigil on behalf of the 39-year-old brain-disabled woman, whose death by court-ordered starvation is scheduled to begin in six days. http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=35006 

Terri Schiavo's feeding tube was removed Wednesday October 15, 2003 after a decade-long legal fight between her parents and her husband, who says she would rather die than be kept alive artificially. Doctors say she will die within two weeks without the tube.

Meanwhile, Schiavo's husband, Michael, has gotten death threats in recent days and temporarily moved from his Clearwater home, his attorney said Thursday.

"In Florida, in order to dehydrate somebody there has to be a finding that the patient is unconscious, which is what Judge Greer has done in the Schiavo case.

"But if anybody has seen a video of Schiavo available on Terrisfight.com [now www.Terrisfight.org ], the video shows they will see that she is no way unconscious. An unconscious person is utterly unreactive – in fact that’s how it’s basically defined in Florida law."

On one video a doctor is shown asking Terri, who has her eyes closed, "Please open your eyes, Terri" – and her eyes flutter and open.

In another video her mother comes over to her bed, leans down and says, "Hi, sweetie, how are you?" and Terri looks over, sees her mom and gets a huge smile on her face.

Terri breathes on her on and maintains her own blood pressure, she requires a simple tube into her abdomen to her stomach for nourishment and hydration.

The Schindlers, Terri's parents,  have been locked in a decade-long legal struggle with their son-in-law, Michael Schiavo, over the care and custody of their daughter, who suffered massive brain damage when she collapsed at her home 13 years ago under unexplained circumstances. Terri's brain was deprived of oxygen for about five minutes.

Terri was a Battered Wife?
One year after Terri's collapse, a bone scan revealed that she had compression fractures and apparent traumatic injuries.
Michael wants Terri's body cremated following her death. Attorneys with the Thomas More Legal Center, a pro-life law firm, are worried that doing so would destroy any evidence investigators could use to ascertain whether Terri was a victim of domestic abuse. SEE BONE SCAN http://www.apfn.org/apfn/bone.pdf

A 1991 medical report about Terri’s condition was not released at the insistence of Mr. Schiavo. Only recently has the information contained in that transcript been available. The unnamed physician who reviewed that nuclear imaging bone scan found evidence of ‘multiple fractures.’ ‘Somebody worked her over real good.’

They want the suspected violence and subsequent lack of treatment for her breaks to be investigated before Judge Greer rules on whether her feeding tube is removed. http://www.ragged-edge-mag.com/1102/1102ft1.html
Allegations prompt call for criminal probe into suspected abuse
One particular allegation that was "very disturbing" to Hennessy and prompted the request for a criminal investigation was lodged by Carla Sauer Iyer, a registered nurse who cared for Terri from about April of 1995 until August of 1996.

Iyer alleged that Terri's blood sugar levels were normally "very stable due to the uniformity of her diet." While she suspects Schiavo of injecting Terri with regular insulin to drive her into hypoglycemic shock, she acknowledged that she has no proof.

"She noted at least five times when Michael Schiavo would come to visit Terri, close the door to her room and then emerge sometime later and leave," Hennessy related. "On those occasions, Iyer had tested Terri's blood sugar, and the level was so low it wasn't even registering, she would administer dextrose to get Terri...out of danger."

Iyer's affidavit detailed the alleged incidents.

Terri received a $700,000 malpractice award in the early 1990s (doctors hadn't done enough to diagnose the potassium deficiency that led to her heart attack); husband Michael has been paying his legal fees out of it in his fight to end her life. If she dies, as her husband (he has never filed for divorce) he will receive whatever funds are left.

"Michael [Schiavo] would say, 'When is she going to die? Has she died yet?' and 'When is that bitch going to die?'" Iyer charged. "Other statements which I recall him making include, 'Can't anything be done to accelerate her death, won't she ever die?' When she wouldn't die, Michael [Schiavo] would be furious."

"Michael would be visibly excited, thrilled even, hoping that she would die," Iyer recalled. "He would blurt out, 'I'm going to be rich,' and would talk about all the things he would buy when Terri died, which included a new car, a new boat and going to Europe, among other things."

In early October, 1990, the latest hearing began to determine the 38-year-old woman's fate. Her parents and their doctors say Terri is responsive and deserves to live. Her husband, who has just had a daughter by the woman to which he is now engaged, and a second one on the way -- but remains married to Terri and in control of her medical fund and her fate, wants Terri to die. http://www.ragged-edge-mag.com/1102/1102ft1.html 

Had Terri died then, Michael would have inherited all the money. But he denies having a venal motive, claiming that the trust fund money is now exhausted. If true, this is bitterly ironic. For the past three years he has been in litigation, opposed by Terri's parents and her other relatives. Rather than the funds going to pay for medical therapists to help her, as the jury intended, much of it instead paid lawyers that Michael retained to obtain the court order to end her care.

Michael Schiavo has accused his in-laws, Bob and Mary Schindler, of trying to control his wife's assets, and "the Schindlers now suggest their son-in-law tried to strangle their daughter the night she collapsed and that's why he has fought so hard to keep her quiet," the Orlando Sentinel reported. Schiavo's attorney has denounced the accusations as "malicious" and "garbage."

Michael Is a Criminal According to Florida State Law:
798.01. Living in open adultery
Whoever lives in an open state of adultery shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Where either of the parties living in an open state of adultery is married, both parties so living shall be deemed to be guilty of the offense provided for in this section.
http://www.sodomy.org/laws/florida/cohabitation.html 

The 2003 Florida Statutes
765.309 Mercy killing or euthanasia not authorized; suicide distinguished.--
(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing or euthanasia, or to permit any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than to permit the natural process of dying.
(2) The withholding or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures from a patient in accordance with any provision of this chapter does not, for any purpose, constitute a suicide. History.--s. 4, ch. 92-199.

Terri Schiavo wants to live!

Terri Schindler-Schiavo does not want to die. She would like to go home. And she tried to convey this to her father in no uncertain terms by sitting bolt upright and trying to get out of her chair when told she might be killed, her family has revealed.
More: http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_live.htm

Hospice of the Florida Suncoast
"$$The Death Factory"

http://www.hospicepatients.org/Saving-Hospice-from-Hospice-Extremists.html

Schindler's Motion for Clarification and Temporary Stay
(Guardianship case - February 21, 2005)

They want the suspected violence and subsequent lack of treatment for her breaks to be investigated before Judge Greer rules on whether her feeding tube is removed. http://www.ragged-edge-mag.com/1102/1102ft1.html
Allegations prompt call for criminal probe into suspected abuse
One particular allegation that was "very disturbing" to Hennessy and prompted the request for a criminal investigation was lodged by Carla Sauer Iyer, a registered nurse who cared for Terri from about April of 1995 until August of 1996.

Iyer alleged that Terri's blood sugar levels were normally "very stable due to the uniformity of her diet." While she suspects Schiavo of injecting Terri with regular insulin to drive her into hypoglycemic shock, she acknowledged that she has no proof.

"She noted at least five times when Michael Schiavo would come to visit Terri, close the door to her room and then emerge sometime later and leave," Hennessy related. "On those occasions, Iyer had tested Terri's blood sugar, and the level was so low it wasn't even registering, she would administer dextrose to get Terri...out of danger."

Iyer's affidavit detailed the alleged incidents.

Terri received a $700,000 malpractice award in the early 1990s (doctors hadn't done enough to diagnose the potassium deficiency that led to her heart attack); husband Michael has been paying his legal fees out of it in his fight to end her life. If she dies, as her husband (he has never filed for divorce) he will receive whatever funds are left.

"Michael [Schiavo] would say, 'When is she going to die? Has she died yet?' and 'When is that bitch going to die?'" Iyer charged. "Other statements which I recall him making include, 'Can't anything be done to accelerate her death, won't she ever die?' When she wouldn't die, Michael [Schiavo] would be furious."

"Michael would be visibly excited, thrilled even, hoping that she would die," Iyer recalled. "He would blurt out, 'I'm going to be rich,' and would talk about all the things he would buy when Terri died, which included a new car, a new boat and going to Europe, among other things."

In early October, 1990, the latest hearing began to determine the 38-year-old woman's fate. Her parents and their doctors say Terri is responsive and deserves to live. Her husband, who has just had a daughter by the woman to which he is now engaged, and a second one on the way -- but remains married to Terri and in control of her medical fund and her fate, wants Terri to die. http://www.ragged-edge-mag.com/1102/1102ft1.html 

Had Terri died then, Michael would have inherited all the money. But he denies having a venal motive, claiming that the trust fund money is now exhausted. If true, this is bitterly ironic. For the past three years he has been in litigation, opposed by Terri's parents and her other relatives. Rather than the funds going to pay for medical therapists to help her, as the jury intended, much of it instead paid lawyers that Michael retained to obtain the court order to end her care.

Michael Schiavo has accused his in-laws, Bob and Mary Schindler, of trying to control his wife's assets, and "the Schindlers now suggest their son-in-law tried to strangle their daughter the night she collapsed and that's why he has fought so hard to keep her quiet," the Orlando Sentinel reported. Schiavo's attorney has denounced the accusations as "malicious" and "garbage."


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Michael Is a Criminal According to Florida State Law:
798.01. Living in open adultery
Whoever lives in an open state of adultery shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. Where either of the parties living in an open state of adultery is married, both parties so living shall be deemed to be guilty of the offense provided for in this section.
http://www.sodomy.org/laws/florida/cohabitation.html 


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The 2003 Florida Statutes
765.309 Mercy killing or euthanasia not authorized; suicide distinguished.--
(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing or euthanasia, or to permit any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than to permit the natural process of dying.
(2) The withholding or withdrawal of life-prolonging procedures from a patient in accordance with any provision of this chapter does not, for any purpose, constitute a suicide. History.--s. 4, ch. 92-199.


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Terri Schiavo wants to live!

Terri Schindler-Schiavo does not want to die. She would like to go home. And she tried to convey this to her father in no uncertain terms by sitting bolt upright and trying to get out of her chair when told she might be killed, her family has revealed.
More: http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_live.htm 

Jay Wolfson, opens a whole new can of worms!!
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_wolfson.htm

UPDATE:

The Florida State Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, has decided to launch an investigation into the spousal abuse claims!!!!
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2003/oct/03102701.html

as for the proposed guardian ad litem Jay Wolfson, this came in:

Please go to
www.jud10.org/2ndDCA/1988/march98/96-05120.htm
This is a case that his insurance co. was named.  It would be good to get
the word out, as I released it to ALL media and they have not said a word. 
I had one media person say she would check the police reports, but have not
heard from her yet.  It was verified as a true case finding by an attorney who looked it
up on "Southern Second", so I know the finding is correct.  Note that the battery
charge is not in question.

Ron Panzer
for Hospice Patients Alliance

Jana Carpenter, nurse who has reviewed Terri's charts states:

"TERRI IS NO WAY VEGETATIVE. She sits up in a chair. There is NO QUESTION she is in such a state. It really does
rip your heart out to see this happening.

"There's a priest in there right now and he is SCARED to go in and give her Holy Communion. The husband's lawyers are THREATENING him if he even touches her.
Michael the husband threatened her father for even trying to put a PILLOW behind Terri's head.

"She has not had a drop of water. A DROP. No person is allowed to even touch Terri by her ex-husband, now common-law married to his mistress, Michael Schiavo.

"Michael Schiavo prevented even normal human care. He refused to let Terri's TEETH BE CLEANED for TEN YEARS."

"Dehydration is one of the most painful deaths imaginable. Her lips crack, nose bleeds, stomach and interior organs malfunction, dry heaves, seizures, imminence of her death due to collapsed lung a few weeks ago is likely. If the governor doesn't act very soon, Terri will die."
"Disability group rally at 1:00 pm in Washington DC." David, guardianship spokesperson:

"We have received about 85,000 emails forwarded to Governor Bush. Fifty people are around the hospice on average. Elderly lady slept on the ground last night.
Michael, Terri's future brother in law, NOT her ex-husband:

"Just went in with priest to give Terri's last rites. Police threatened
priest with arrest if priest tries to give Terri last rites. Police
statement: 'You will not make it to her, sir, if you try, I will restrain
and arrest you.' "

After Terri collapsed from unknown causes in 1990, she became profoundly cognitively disabled.
 Michael filed a medical-malpractice lawsuit, during which he said he would care for her for the rest of her life, which, assuming proper care, would be a normal lifespan. He also presented at trial a medical-rehabilitation expert who had developed a plan to provide support for Terri to maximize her ability to respond to her environment.
 A jury awarded $1.3 million in the malpractice case, of which $750,000 was put in trust to pay for the kind of care that Michael promised to provide Terri.
 Michael never kept his promise.
 Within months of the money being deposited in the bank, Michael ordered a do-not-resuscitate order placed on Terri's chart. He has also repeatedly denied her other forms of medical care, such as treatment for infections.
 Once the money was in the bank, according to affidavits filed by nurses under penalty of perjury, Michael ordered that Terri be denied stimulation.
 In the mid 1990s, according to another nurse's affidavit filed under penalty of perjury, Michael was overheard saying things such as, "When is she going to die," "Has she died yet?" and "When is that bitch going to die?" (This affidavit was only recently filed. Michael has not yet filed a response.)
 Michael dated after the malpractice trial; he is now engaged to be married. He lives with his fiancé, with whom he has one child and another on the way. He reportedly plans to marry his fiancé as soon as his wife's death is induced.
 Money that was intended to pay for Terri's treatment and rehabilitation has instead gone to lawyers Michael retained to obtain a court order to bring about her death.
 If Terri dies, Michael will inherit what is left of the $750,000 (if any remains) and all other property they owned.
 Michael moved Terri from a nursing home to a hospice three years ago even though Terri is not terminally ill. A hospice specializes in dying patients and is not as equipped to provide patients like Terri with proper care.

Terri Schiavo Overview and Update

Terri Schiavo was sentenced to death as a result of her husband petitioning the court to end her life. After a January 2000 bench trial, Judge George Greer (Florida 6th District Circuit Court) issued an order to withdraw Terri’s feeding, thereby causing Terri to die of starvation.
In April 2001, after all appeals failed, Terri’s food and water was withheld for 60 hours. Miraculously, new evidence convinced a different Judge to restore Terri’s feeding, which led to an August 2001 Judge Greer court hearing. Once again Judge Greer issued a new death sentence. That sentence was successfully appealed, which led to an October 2002 bench trial in Judge Greer’s courtroom.
In November 2002, Judge Greer once again issued an order to remove Terri’s food and water. An appeal with the 2nd Distrct Appellate Court failed. Judge Greer was instructed to begin the process of Terri’s execution on July 25, 2003. But, on that final day, the Appellate Court issued a 30 day “stay” of execution.
With a “stay” in place, Judge Greer’s latest death order will be appealed with the Florida Supreme Court. Outraged that the court has ignored pertinent favorable evidence in Terri’s case, her family is requesting Florida Governor Jeb Bush to conduct an investigation into the court’s inappropriate behavior.
http://www.glennbeck.com/news/07282003.shtml 

UPDATE: Day 7-no food or Water - October 21, 2003, the Florida Legislature and House passed bill 35E - Terri's Bill - into law.

This law allowed Florida's Governor, Jeb Bush, to issue an Executive Order allowing nutrition and hydration to be returned to the disabled Florida woman.

Terri had been without nutrition and hydration for more than 6 days.

She has been transported to Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater. And is to be receiving proper attention immediately. http://www.terrisfight.org

After Gov. Jeb Bush ordered Terri's feeding tube to re-inserted...all hell broke loose. APFN received the following inside information:Tuesday, October 21, 2003 8:22 PM.

-  All bedlam breaking loose in Florida Tuesday, October 21, 2003 8:22 PM
   Michael Schiavo fighting in court to make sure Terri dies at hospital!!
   Threatening all workers who might help Terri.

We need you to call the Governor of Florida IMMEDIATELY to send in State Police into the Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FLorida where Terri Schiavo has been transported. Michael Schiavo is reported to have actually interfered with anyone providing care for Terri and threatened to sue them.  He is suing the Governor.   Here is the update from
the local area:

"Terri is in Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater (where Michael works as a NURSE!!!).  There is a
hearing going on right now in front of a circuit judge whether the Gov's injunction
stands.  Michael is also suing the Governor!!  So there is going to be a show-down
between the judicial and legislative areas.  .... The local news showed demonstrators
outside the hospital telling the hospital to feed Terri."
"There is a lot of confusion about information right now.  One source says Terri is being
hydrated, one says the doctors aren't giving her IVs because of the court.  One says the
tube was reinserted at 7 PM."  [note from Ron: we do not believe that to be accurate.] 
"Michael is at the hospital threatening anyone who helps her.  I hope someone stays with
her at all times because of Michael perhaps trying to do something to her."

Clearwater, FL October 22, 2003: On Tuesday, October 21, 2003, Terri Schindler-Schiavo
was transported from the Hospice Woodside facility in Pinellas Park, Florida to Morton
Plant Hospital in Clearwater, Florida. At that time, her gastric tube was reinserted and
the Terri Schindler-Schiavo Foundation has learned that she is receiving liquids as of
this writing.
 
Michael Schiavo has ordered that the hospital may not permit any visitors for Terri,
including her parents and siblings. As of 8.00 am (ET) Wednesday morning, Terri's
immediate family is not allowed to visit her and is not permitted to have any information
regarding her physical condition.
                                                                                         
Media Contact:
Pamela F. Hennessy
phenn@zimp.org email
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 8:18 AM Eastern

October 24, Friday:

Today at 3 PM there was a press conference arranged by Tom Broderson, Pat Anderson's partner.  A number of people spoke and the thrust was - TERRI IS NOT IN A COMA OR PVS.  It was said over and over that the media just isn't getting it.

Two of the MDs from last fall's hearing spoke - Drs. Hammerfahr and Maxfield.  Another MD, Dr. Young, had not officially examined Terri but did observe her for a while.  He is an ER doctor.  All three stated emphatically that Terri wasn't PVS, that she was responsive.  Dr. Maxfield had the large exhibit from the hearing of the CT brain scans to instruct the media in understanding that she had brain damage but her brain wasn't completely gone, as one person has said.

Carla Iyer, the RN whose affadavit is so dramatic, went further in what she said from
what is in the affadavit.  She accused Michael of injecting Terri with insulin.  She and
one of the aides who submitted an affadavit told of many instances of Terri's being
responsive. 

All the members of the family spoke.  A wonderful priest from Kalamazoo, a good friend of Msgr. Malanowski's who couldn't be there because he wasn't feeling well, gave a strong, unapologetic, direct explanation of the teaching of the Church on the immorality of
removing food and fluid, and also spoke on the outrageousness of Terri not being allowed to receive the last rites.  He said all Catholics must speak out about this.

The speech therapist who submitted an affadavit to the court on the expectation that
Terri could be taught to eat, came from out of state for this.

A friend of the family who prays with Terri described how responsive Terri was whenever she visited and - this was so awful - the fear on Terri's face 3 days into her starvation torture.

All these people spoke at length and afterwards spoke to the reporters informally.  I
have seen two TV coverages so far and they aren't good.  One brought Dr. Hammesfahr's therapy into question and another brought up all the conflicting testimony of the other side.
[end of update from Florida]

MICHAEL SCHIAVO HAS VIOLATED  over a dozen Florida Statutes while acting as Terri's legal guardian.  The following encompass some of the  infractions;  (in no particular order)

Ordered the dehydration and starvation of Terri Schindler Schiavo
 
 Ignored Governor Bush's Executive Order  to  immediately stay withholding of nutrition and hydration from Terri and  "immediately provide       nutrition and hydration to Theresa Schiavo"...
 
  Ordered that a DNR(do not resuscitate) order  be placed in her record
 
 Adultery
 
 Fathering a child out-of-wedlock
 
 Breach of Fiduciary Duty
 
 Had not taken mandatory guardianship classes until of late
 
 Has  not filed guardianship plan with court for past 3 years - last one filed listed
 "nothing"  under plan of action for Terri's care
 
 Moved Terri to Hospice without court approval or knowledge and without 2 physicians diagnosing Terri as "terminal" 
 
 Medical and nursing care abuse and neglect
 
 Denied and obstructed provisions for meeting  physical, emotional, psycho/social 
 spiritual and rehabilitative needs
 
 Has not had Rehabilitative Therapy since l991
 
 Denied or severely restricted Terri's parents, brother and sister from visiting and
 having  normal interaction and  relationships with Terri as well as other family and
 friends
 
 On two occasions ordered caretakers not to treat Terri for potentially fatal infections
 
 Consistently withheld medical information and data from Terri's family which violated a
 specific court order of l996
 
 Has used her medical fund money from malpractice suit (1 million dollars) to pay his
 lawyer
 
 Neglected to inquire about or act to seek care when a bone scan revealed lumbar spine compression fracture , other fractures and apparent traumatic injuries
 
 Stopped Monsisgnor Thaddeus Malanowski from giving Terri Holy Communion//Viaticum when she was  being dehydrated and starved
 
 Guardian Ad Litem  report of Richard Pearse in l998 was ignored or rejected
 
 Medicare payment for Terri for a period of time at hospice
      Bill at Hospice remains unpaid
      Terri's SSDI is being used by Husband
                 
 [end of action request and information about Michael's violation of Terri's rights and
 violation of many laws and regulations]

Audio - Visual Files

Terry IS NOT a vegetable!
She is a disabled human being!

TTerri Schiavo Video
(Video Requires Real Player - Get it Here)

Big Eyes -Real Media
During an examination, the doctor asks Terri to open her eyes wide. She opens her eyes, turns her head and raises her eyebrows in response.

Terri and her Mother -Real Media
Terri is shown reacting to her mother's affection with a glowing smile.

Balloon -Real Media
During an examination, Terri is asked to track a balloon with her eyes. She does and the Dr. SAYS "You see that, don't you!" During his testimony, however, he called Terri "totally unresponsive".

Swab -Real Media
During an examination, Terri shows CLEAR annoyance with being tickled with a cotton swab.

How's your cold -Real Media

Terri is seen lying quietly until her mother is in view. Terri's eyebrows pop up, she smiles broadly at her mother and she vocalizes when her mother asks her how she is feeling.

Sound Files in MP3 Format

Girlfriend
This is an audio clip in MP3 format of a former girlfriend of Michael Schiavo speaking out on his treatment of his wife. Originally aired on WMTX 100.7FM in Tampa, Florida.

Terri communicates with her father. She responds to his questions and tries desperately to speak. This is NOT something a patient in a persistent vegetative state could possibly do.
Clip 1   Clip 2   Clip 3

Terri Schiavo Can Still be Rehabilitated, Nobel Prize-Nominated Doctor Says
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.
http://www.lifenews.com/bio748.html

APFN SITEMAP FOR TERRI SCHIAVO:

Terri Schiavo Documents
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_Doc.htm

Florida neurologist: Terri's no vegetable
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_NO.htm

03/23/05 Affidavit of Dr. William Cheshire
http://www.apfn.org/pdf/03-23-05-Affidavit-Dr.WilliamChesire.pdf 

State-Funded Agency to Probe Claim of Spousal
Abuse in Terri Schiavo Case
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_abuse.htm

Terri's Bone Scan
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_bonescan.htm

Florida's Terri Case Opens the Door for
Euthanasia in the USA
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_case.htm

DEATH BY STARVATION IS TERRORISM!
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_crimes.htm

CURRENT EMAILS & INFO CONCERNING TERRI SCHIAVO
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_current.htm

DCF INTERVENES:30 allegations of abuse,
neglect and exploitation
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_DCF.htm

ERRI SCHIAVO TO DIE IN ATTORNEY'S "DEATH FACTORY"?
SUNCOAST HOSPICE BOSS WAS GEORGE FELOS...
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_death.htm

Two Courts Deny Another Last-Minute Motion
to Save Terri Schiavo
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_deny.htm

Terri Schiavo Document's Page
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_Doc.htm

Docket No. 04-8132
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_deny.htm

Terri Schiavo: Doctor Disputes Media Claims
Terri Will Not Suffer Agonizing Death
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_doctor.htm

Two Courts Deny Another Last-Minute Motion
to Save Terri Schiavo
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_deny.htm

George P. Felos, Attorney for Michael Schiavo
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_felos.htm

Legislators in Favor of Terri's Law
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_FL.htm

Terri's Medical Fund is Being Used To
Facilitate Her Death
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_fund.htm

GOV. BUSH HAS AUTHORITY TO STOP DEATH
OF TERRI SCHIAVO
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_gov.htm

Judge George Greer
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_greer.htm

Highlights Differences Between Two Neurologically Disabled
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_highlights.htm

Disabled Woman's Family, Former Nurses Seek Inquiry
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_inquiry.htm

JUSTICE IN AMERICA DEHUMANIZING THE DISABLED
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_justice.htm

Robert S. Schindler Sr's Letter
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_letter.htm

Mary Labyak"$$The Death Factory"
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_labyak.htm

Terri Schiavo wants to live
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_live.htm

Martha Lenderman(Chair)"$$The Death Factory"
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_martha.htm

TERRI SCHIAVO: A CRIMINAL MATTER
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_matter.htm

Michael Schiavo.
What is Michael Schiavo afraid of?
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_michael.htm

Michael Schiavo Is Being Charged With Perjured
Testimony and Fraud On the Court
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_mscharged.htm

AAPS Doctors: Schindler-Schiavo is NOT a
“death with dignity” issue
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_not.htm

Family anger in coma woman case
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_parents.htm

Sheriff Everett Rice
Board Member of'$$The Death Factory'
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_sheriff.htm

Judge extends stay on removal of Florida
woman's feeding tube
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_stay.htm

Terri Schiavo Story
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_story.htm

Jay Wolfson, Prof at Univ. South Florida?
proposed guardian ad litem
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_wolfson.htm 

The Media LIES and People DIE!

More Links:

• APFN UPDATES

• Terri's Fight

• Legislators in Favor of Terri's Law

• Terri Wants To Live!

• Crimes Against Humanity

• A Criminal Matter

• Disabled Woman Would Cry 'Help Me,'

• Disabled Woman's Family, Former Nurses Seek Inquiry

• Highlights Differences Between Two Neurologically Disabled

• Gov. Bush Has Authority To Stop Death Of Terri Schiavo

• Doctor Disputes Media Claims Terri Will Not Suffer Agonizing Death

• Justice In America Dehumanizing The Disabled

• Two Courts Deny Another Last-Minute Motion to Save Terri Schiavo

• Letter to '$$The Death Factory'

• Terri Schiavo To Die In Attorney's "Death Factory"?

• Florida's Terri Case Opens the Door for Euthanasia in the USA

• Terri Schiavo Story

• AAPS Doctors: Schindler-Schiavo is NOT a “death with dignity” issue

• Michael Schiavo Is Being Charged With Perjured Testimony and Fraud On the Court

• Terri's Medical Fund is Being Used To Facilitate Her Death

• PDF FILE: Where Has the Money Gone?

• [TERRISFIGHT] Family anger in coma woman case

• State-Funded Agency to Probe Claim of Spousal Abuse in Terri Schiavo Case

Jay Wolfson, opens a whole new can of worms!!
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_wolfson.htm

UPDATE:

The Florida State Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities, has decided to launch an investigation into the spousal abuse claims!!!!
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2003/oct/03102701.html

TERRI'S FIGHT
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1012735/posts 

02/24/05: CURRENT EMAILS & INFO CONCERNING TERRI SCHIAVO
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/Terri_current.htm

THIS IS NOT OVER....STAY TUNED!!!

Petition formatted for printing Click here

http://www.apfn.org/apfn/schiavo_petition.htm

Kate Adamson
Inspirational & Motivational Keynote Speaker
Play a sound clip about the moment of Kate's stroke at age 33.
What if we focused on our abilities rather than disabilities? What would that look like? What might be the results? Maybe it is good that we recognize our limitations – but isn’t it better to recognize that despite “limitations” we are unlimited in what we can do and be?
I was totally paralyzed by a severe double brainstem stroke on June 29, 1995.
Play a sound clip at: http://www.katesjourney.com/

Terri Schiavo Blogs
http://home.comcast.net/~bykrbayb/TerriBlogBurst.html

DEMAND GRAND JURY
IN SCHIAVO CASE

FACTS AND CONTACTS
REGARDING TERRISFIGHT
http://hometown.aol.com/wbflegal/terriwhy.html

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