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Just wanted to send you a note to say I"m incredibly sorry for your grandmother's passing. I can't imagine how hard being there was, but it seems as if she did pick the best time, and I have faith that her suffering is done. But I am sorry that your family has to endure the great loss, and I wish you strength and health during this week (well forever) but especially during the funeral activities. Take Care Gena, -Steph

Ernie, in the US the Terri Schiavo case is at the top of most news stories lately, so if you want detail you can go to www.msnbc.com; likewise abc.com; cnn.com; and cbs.com probably all have the same info. Terri had a sudden heart attack 15 years ago, and has been brain damaged ever since; she's been kept alive with the help of liquid nutrition, i.e. a feeding tube; her husband says she told him if anything ever happened she would not want to be a "vegetable"; her family disagrees and doesn't believe him, so the case has gone to many courts, BECAUSE TERRI HAD NO LIVING WILL OR DURABLE P.O.A. since her wishes were NEVER expressed in writing, it is now a matter of her husband and close friends' words over her family's. Twice before she has had the feeding tube reinserted. It was pulled out again on Friday and now the U.S. government is trying to step in and pass a law that would save her, it has been 15 years that she's been like this, doctors say she probably has zero chance of recovery, and is in a permanently vegetative state. Her family believes she has a chance at getting better. This is a very tragic case for everyone involved, and while I personally would never want to be like her, it's impossible to know because she didn't have anything in writing. Her family lost yet another appeal to reinsert the tube, and they are basically grabbing at straws at this point. She will die of starvation--though doctors think she cannot feel her body shutting down; in days to maybe 2 or 3 weeks if the tube isn't put back in. Personally I wish poor Terri would go home to God, and hopefully her suffering will end. But those are just my views. Take Care -Steph

Just wanted to add that not only is a living will critically important, but ALSO a durable power of attorney, with at least one or two people who KNOW your specific wishes, and are willing to carry them out in the event that YOU CANNOT. The durable isn't like your signing over your life, it simply means if you are incapaciated that you have entrusted someone to carry out the wishes you desired. I actually put both of these in place after learning about Terri Schiavo 2 years ago, I really feel for her, and her family, but would never want to be in her situation. Take Care -Steph

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For each petal on the shamrock. This brings a wish your way Good health, good luck, and happiness For today and every day. Happy St. Patrick's Day! here's one of my favorite Irish proverbs...... Every patient is a doctor after his cure. --I think we all can understand that one! I am looking forward to a wonderful calorie filled corned beef, colcannon, and cabbage dinner, this year instead of green beer I guess it will be green gatorade! Take Care All -Steph

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