Today marks the 5th anniversary of the death of Terri Schiavo, after a judge ruled that her feeding tube had to be removed. Her family fought for her to be kept alive but ultimately lost a very public battle.
Bobby Schindler, Terri’s brother, writes today that:
It is difficult to believe this much time has passed since that horrible day – an event which will be forever seared into my memory.
I wish I could say things have changed for the better since my sister’s death, or that people with cognitive disabilities are now better protected in response to the horror she had to endure.
Tragically, however, the rights of the brain-injured, elderly and others are still being violated.
Bobby goes on to talk about the offensive Family Guy episode where they parodied a musical about Terri’s death. Jill Stanek has more here.
Now with the signing of the healthcare bill into law, it is very likely that rationing will occur, especially to those who are special needs children or for adults like Terri who need more care than others. We must continue to fight for the rights of all peoples – from the unborn to natural death.
To commemorate the 5th anniversary of Terri’s death, her family is hosting a benefit concert on April 11th in Indianapolis, IN featuring country music legends Randy Travis and Collin Raye. There’s still time to buy your tickers to support the foundation! Go here for more info: http://www.lifeandhopeconcert.org/.
