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Terri Schiavo: Cognitively Able |
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The following transcript was posted on Free Republic on 01/21/2004 7:08:56 PM PST by FL_engineer From "Terri
Big Eyes" video available at http://www.terrisfight.org Lisa's notes: Terri has been referred to as being cognitively disabled, and this is true. She suffered brain damage when something happened that caused the flow of oxygen to her brain to be cut off for a period of time. Since medical records rule out heart attack, cardiac arrest and potassium imbalance, it is likely that her oxygen supply was cut off when her neck was injured to the point of extreme rigidity. Due to the fact that Terri has been illegally denied rehabilitation for over ten years, she is still cognitively and physically disabled. Contrary to what you may have been led to believe, Terri definitely did not collapse due to a heart attack or cardiac arrest and she did not have a potassium imbalance. Dr. Hammesfahr and Robert Schindler (Terri's father) cleared up this damage-control-for-Michael-Schiavo rumor during an interview with Sean Hannity:
Dr. Hammesfahr revealed in an interview with Ron Panzer that Terri never had a heart attack or cardiac arrest:
Terri was found face down with an extremely rigid neck. Her neck injuries indicate that she was strangled:
The heart attack, cardiac arrest, and potassium imbalance rumors are meant to steer you away from the fact that Terri had a serious neck injury (indicative of strangulation) which is documented in her medical records. A cognitively disabled person is below average in intellectual function. He or she often has difficulty reasoning, solving problems, and understanding and using language. Cognitive means
To be cognitively disabled does not mean that a person has no mental process of thought and cannot perceive things, or reason, or remember anything at all. It means that these abilities are below average in the cognitively disabled person. Terri Schindler Schiavo's responses to the doctor's instructions reveal that she is conscious and cognitive. Without therapy her cognition is below average, but she is cognitive. She does perceive and reason. She is intuitive and she has memory. Terri made a monumental effort to demonstrate her cognitive ability in response to the doctor's directions. She did this by purposely exaggerating her responses to make it clear to the doctor that she definitely understood his directions! This action required perception, reasoning and intuition. At the time this video was taken, Terri was keenly aware that Michael and his accomplices were saying that she was practically dead already and working to achieve that end. Terri knew she needed to demonstrate that she was capable of processing information and carrying out instructions. And she achieved her goal. If Terri had been receiving therapyjust like anyone else who has suffered a serious injuryshe would not be demonstrating her cognition by opening her eyes and leaning forward and opening them wider for emphasis. Instead, she would be opening her mouth and revealing the circumstances preceding her sudden collapse. Michael's refusal to prevent her from having any therapy serves to prevent such a disclosure. Thus Terri languishes in a state of solitary confinement with no stimulation while Florida laws have broken daily for ten years to (1) keep her in a state of disability and (2) keep Michael from a criminal investigation. Florida law clearly calls for Terri to be given rehabilitative therapy and for Michael to lose his guardianship status and be investigated. Governor Bush has the duty and the authority to see to it that the laws of the state of Florida are faithfully executed. Please contact Governor Jeb Bush right away and urge him to require that Terri be given therapy (which has always been her legal right), to remove Michael as guardian, and order an investigation into the circumstances of her collapse. Gary and Lisa Ruby |
