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.
U.S. Supreme Court Denies Schiavo Appeal
Published: 03/22/2005
(Baptist Press) – The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday morning again refused to get involved in the Terri Schiavo case, apparently exhausting all legal options in federal court for Schiavo’s parents. Without comment the justices refused to order the re-insertion of Schiavo’s feeding tube. The news came one day after Schiavo’s parents lost twice at the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals. If Schiavo’s feeding tube is not re-inserted, she will die of starvation and dehydration within a matter of days.
Now, the only hope for Schiavo’s parents — Bob and Mary Schindler — seemingly rests with Florida state officials. The Miami Herald reported Wednesday afternoon that Florida state officials are considering taking Schiavo into custody and re-inserting her feeding tube.
The newspaper reported that officials may use a law that allows the state to take a “vulnerable adult” into custody if “there is a demonstrated need for protection.” CONTINUE
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