This year marks the 21st anniversary of Terri Schiavo’s court-ordered death by dehydration. On March 18, 2005, Florida Judge George W. Greer ordered the removal of Terri’s feeding tube, leading to her agonizing death from starvation and dehydration that lasted nearly two weeks.
For each of those thirteen days, the Terri Schiavo Life & Hope Network will commemorate the final, horrific days of Terri’s inhumane passing. This remembrance serves not only to honor Terri Schiavo, but also to raise awareness about the countless individuals currently experiencing slow, tragic deaths in hospices, nursing homes, and hospitals across the United States and around the world.
House Passes Bill That Could Save Schiavo’s Life, President Bush Signs Bill
Published: 03/21/2005
(First Baptist) – In an extraordinary and historical action the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation in the early morning hours March 21 that could save Terri Schiavo’s life, and President Bush signed it into law. It passed at 12:42 a.m. EST time by a vote of 203-58. The bill provides Schiavo’s parents the opportunity to appeal the case to a federal court, which would give a complete review of the facts.
In essence, the judge would be starting over, with new witnesses and new evidence allowed. The narrowly tailored bill applies only to Schiavo’s case. Bush signed the bill less than an hour after it passed the House.
Supporters of the bill hope that a federal judge will order the re-insertion of Schiavo’s feeding tube, which was removed March 18. A federal judge was scheduled to hear the case at 3 p.m. EST Monday. CONTINUE
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