Most of the people I know blogging for Terri have expressed frustration with the entire situation. This email from Cheryl Ford, who has done a phenomenal job keeping so many of us apprised of each new twist and turn in this ordeal, convinced me that our frustration is only a mere crumb of what those involved directly in this case must be feeling. Please take the time to pray for the Schindlers and Cheryl and all of Terri's advocates who are still working diligently even though hope is slowing slipping by... I know that it would be easy to give up now because things look so dim, but I will not because these people refuse to give up. They need our support now more than they ever have.

WE JUST ARRIVED HOME FROM THE FEDERAL COURT HOUSE IN TAMPA. THE HEARING BEGAN AT 6 PM. SEVERAL OF US WERE THERE WAITING TO BE CALLED AS WITNESSES, SHOULD OUR TESTIMONY HAD BEEN NEEDED. WE WAITED FOR 2.5 HOURS BEFORE WE WERE TOLD THE JUDGE WAS NOT GOING TO HEAR WITNESSES IN THE CASE.

WE ARE ALL TIRED! HOWEVER, NOT NEARLY AS TIRED TERRI IS SINCE SHE HAS RECEIVED NO FOOD OR WATER FOR 6 LONG DAYS. TIME IS CRITICAL FOR TERRI AS SHE LAYS WITH NO BETTER TREATMENT THAN THOSE WHO SUFFERED TORTURE IN NAZI, GERMANY.

TODAY, MICHAEL SCHIAVO DENIED TERRI'S FAMILY VISITATION FOR 12 LONG HOURS. THIS MAN IS NOTHING LESS THAN SATAN IN ITS PUREST FORM. IT IS SO TRAGIC TERRI REMAINS HIS VICTIM. AS WELL, IT IS EQUALLY SHOCKING THAT HIS EVIL APPEARS TO REIGN OVER CONGRESS, THE PRESIDENT, AND THE GOVERNOR OF FLORIDA.

WE NOW WAIT UNTIL JUDGE WHITTEMORE AGAIN RENDERS HIS DECISION. EACH MINUTE THAT PASSES, TERRI LAYS SUFFERING FROM THE DISCOMFORT ASSOCIATED WITH STARVATION AND DEHYDRATION.

MY DAUGHTER TELEPHONED TONIGHT AND ASKED, "MOM, IF THEY TOOK HER FEEDING TUBE, WHY WON'T THEY AT LEAST ALLOW HER WATER OR NUTRITION BY MOUTH?" THE ONLY ANSWER I COULD COME UP WITH WAS......."IN FLORIDA THEY USE STARVATION AS A WAY TO KILL OFF THE DISABLED. IF THEY ALLOW HER FOOD AND WATER BY MOUTH AND IF SHE IS CAPABLE OF TAKING IT, THEN SHE WON'T DIE. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS NOT TO DEPRIVE HER OF A FEEDING TUBE; THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR THEM TO KILL HER."

WE ARE CONTINUING TO FIGHT FOR TERRI........AND ASK YOU NOT TO GIVE UP. TERRI IS PUTTING UP A GOOD FIGHT. SHE DEPENDS ON US TO HELP TO SAVE HER LIFE.

PLEASE KEEP HER IN YOUR PRAYERS.

THANK YOU,

CHERYL