Reply #49: Consider this - Terri's husband

[wolfgirl]

has stuck by her side defending her wishes...he could have moved on years ago, but he loves her and doesn't want to subject her any further to this so-called life. Terri's family loves her as well and they don't want to lose her. Yes, they said they would gladly take on her care themselves, but for how long. They are approaching their own last years. When they are gone, who then will provide for Terri.

All the physicians that were asked by the COURT to examine her (not just the famiy's physicians or her husband's doctors) agree that Terri is no longer with us. She can not and will not be restored to any semblence of her prior self. Any "responses" seen by the family are reflexive, not something she is controlling or actually providing some sort of response to a stimulus. Yes, her husband has started down the path to go one with his life. But he refuses to abandon Terri. He has not gained anything from this - all monetary awards have gone into the care of Terri - he hasn't gained anything.