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Terri Schiavo suffered heart failure in 1990 at the age of 26, lapsing into a persistent vegetative state. Her husband said she told him she would not want to live like that. Her parents felt otherwise. What followed was the nation's most bitter right-to-die dispute, invoking the courts, the president and even the pope.
Past Coverage
- March 29, 2006: Characters In Schiavo Case Live In Its Wake
- March 29, 2006: Husband Tells His Side In New Book
- March 29, 2006: Schindlers Find Work Together
- Dec. 8, 2005: Schiavo Forms PAC To Punish Politicians
- June 21, 2005: Husband Buries Schiavo Locally
- June 18, 2005: Schiavo Investigation Arranged
- June 17, 2005: Examiner Focused On Thoroughness
- May 10, 2005: Protesters Demonstrate Outside Event
- April 7, 2005: Martinez Aide Wrote Schiavo Memo
- April 6, 2005: Tears Flow At Tribute To Terri
- April 5, 2005: Terri Schiavo Funeral Mass
- April 3, 2005: Terri's Remains Cremated After Autopsy
- April 2, 2005: Schiavo, Family To Hold Separate Services
- April 2, 2005: Police Had To Force Officers To Work
- April 1, 2005: Nation Of Law Tested
- April 1, 2005: Terri Always Saw The Good, Said Friends
- April 1, 2005: Father Thanks Supporters At Memorial
- April 1, 2005: Debate Refires Over End-Of-Life Choices
- April 1, 2005: Reactions From Around The World
- April 1, 2005: Calm Returns To Hospice
- April 1, 2005: Short Life, Long Fight
- April 1, 2005: Funeral Arrangements
- March 31, 2005: Debate Rages After Death
- March 31, 2005: Terri Schiavo Remembered
- March 31, 2005: Terri Schiavo: 1963-2005
- March 31, 2005: Life of Terri Schiavo
- March 31, 2005: President Bush's comments
- March 31, 2005: Schindler Family Comments
- March 31, 2005: Terri Schiavo Dies
- March 31, 2005: 'The Face That Changed The Nation'
- March 31, 2005: Terri Schiavo Dies
- March 31, 2005: Terri Always Saw The Good, Said Family
- March 31, 2005: Judge Assails Schiavo Law
- March 31, 2005: Kidneys Vital To Attempts To Reinsert Tube
- March 31, 2005: People From Across Nation Gather
- March 31, 2005: Jesse Jackson Asks Final Effort
- March 31, 2005: 2 Monks Comfort Schindlers
- March 31, 2005: Politicians Cautious With Schiavo Views
- March 30, 2005: Autopsy Decision Not Made By Husband
- March 30, 2005: Courts Reject Request Again
- March 30, 2005: Appeals Court Grants Another Review
- March 29, 2005: Husband Plans Autopsy For Schiavo
- March 29, 2005: Protesters Disrupt Life At School
- March 29, 2005: Schiavo Stand Won't Hurt GOP, Leader Says
- March 29, 2005: Arrested Protester's Dad Is Sex Offender
- March 29, 2005: Schiavo Update
- March 28, 2005: Security Bothers Hospice Visitors
- March 28, 2005: Protests Compel School's Closing
- March 28, 2005: Schiavo Receives Communion
- March 28, 2005: Parents Face Reality
- March 27, 2005: Schindlers Turn Inward For Easter
- March 27, 2005: Judge Greer Evokes Admiration, Anger
- March 27, 2005: Outside The Hospice
- March 26, 2005: Schiavo In 'Last Hours,' Tired Father Says
- March 26, 2005: Protesters Mostly Peaceful; Cops Ready
- March 26, 2005: Officers Squared Off Over Schiavo
- March 25, 2005: Judge Denies Reinsertion Again
- March 25, 2005: Legal Defeats Mount For Schiavo's Parents
- March 25, 2005: Private Husband Endures Bad Publicity
- March 25, 2005: 'Passion' Helped Brother Conquer Anger
- March 25, 2005: Many Now Putting Final Wishes On Paper
- March 24, 2005: Courthouse Drama
- March 24, 2005: Supreme Court Denies Appeal
- March 24, 2005: George Felos News Conference
- March 24, 2005: Branches Wrangle Over Medical Opinion
- March 24, 2005: Feeding Tubes Often A Tough Call For Families
- March 24, 2005: Demonstrators Keep Pressure Outside Hospice
- March 24, 2005: Federal Legal Path
- March 23, 2005: DCF May Take Schiavo Into Its Custody
- March 23, 2005: Schindlers Pin Hope On Federal Appeals Court
- March 23, 2005: Schindlers' Chances Are Slim In Long Run
- March 23, 2005: Branches Wrangle Over Custody
- March 23, 2005: DCF May Get Involved
- March 23, 2005: Gov. Bush's News Conference
- March 23, 2005: What Is A Vegetative State?
- March 23, 2005: Reinsertion Of Tube Denied By Court
- March 22, 2005: Judge Refuses To Order Reinsertion
- March 22, 2005: Judge Won't Issue Decision Yet
- March 22, 2005: Case Hits Federal Court
- March 22, 2005: Bush Still Pushing For Legislation
- March 22, 2005: Republicans See Issue As Way To Do Right
- March 22, 2005: Tube Will Not Be Reinserted
- March 21, 2005: Congress OKs Bill To Sustain Schiavo
- March 21, 2005: No Decision Yet
- March 21, 2005: Fate Rests With Judge
- March 21, 2005: Emergency Injunction Sought
- March 20, 2005: Congress Revives Terri's Bill
- March 20, 2005: Tapes Offer Powerful, Misleading Evidence
- March 20, 2005: Michael Schiavo Interview
- March 19, 2005: Schiavo's Feeding Stops
- March 19, 2005: Case Blurs Checks And Balances
- March 19, 2005: Family, TV Crews Wait At Hospice
- March 19, 2005: What Judge George Greer Said
- March 19, 2005: Fast-Moving Friday
- March 18, 2005: Judge OKs Removal Of Feeding Tube
- March 18, 2005: Congress Asks Schiavos To Testify
- March 18, 2005: Congressional Committee To Intervene In Case
- March 18, 2005: Schindlers' Legislative Hope Fades
- March 18, 2005: Tallahassee A Roller Coaster Of Emotions
- March 18, 2005: Tube Removed By Judge's Order
- March 18, 2005: Removal Of Feeding Tube Delayed
- March 18, 2005: Congress Weighs In
- March 17, 2005: Senate To Discuss Schiavo's Case
- March 17, 2005: Deadline Nears In Schiavo Case
- March 17, 2005: Many Pour Heart Into Schiavo Vigil
- March 16, 2005: Schiavo Speaks Out On Legislation
- March 18, 2005: Silent Vigil For Schiavo
- March 11, 2005: DCF Intervention Barred From Case
- March 8, 2005: U.S. Bill May Keep Schiavo Alive
- March 8, 2005: Husband's Lawyer Fears DCF's Intent
- March 4, 2005: DCF's Schiavo Petition Unsealed
- March 3, 2005: Error Misled Judge, Schiavo Parents Say
- March 2, 2005: Schindlers Ask For DCF Intervention
- March 1, 2005: Schindlers File Motions For Daughter's Life
- Feb. 25, 2005: Judge Allows Tube To Be Removed March 18
- Feb. 24, 2005: DCF Enters Schiavo Case
- Feb. 23, 2005: Stay Extended In Schiavo Case
- Feb. 22, 2005: Mandate Could Allow Removal Of Feeding Tube
- Feb. 22, 2005: Removal Of Tube Postponed 'Til Next Day
- Feb. 22, 2005: Protesters Outside The Hospice
- Feb. 22, 2005: Feeding Tube To Be Removed
- Feb. 21, 2005: Tube May Be Removed Next Day
- Oct. 22, 2004: Court Refuses New Schiavo Hearing
- Oct. 1, 2004: Schiavo's Parents Cite Pope In Legal Fight
- Sep. 30, 2004: Attorney For Schindlers Leaves Team
- Sep. 24, 2004: State's High Court Strikes 'Terri's Law'
- Aug. 31, 2004: 'Terri's Law' Faces Supreme Scrutiny
- July 7, 2004: Governor's Attorney Outlines Arguments
- July 7, 2004: State Says It Will Decide Appeal Of 'Terri's Law'
- May 8, 2004: Schiavo May Not Wait For Final Say
- May 7, 2004: Judge Rules Schiavo Law Unconstitutional
- March 31, 2004: No Crime Found Against Schiavo
- Dec. 24, 2003: Schiavo Law Could Be Axed, Attorney Says
- Dec. 23, 2003: Bush Seeks Probe Of 10 Hang-Ups
- Dec. 18, 2003: Schiavo Is Moved Into New Facility
- Dec. 14, 2003: Governor Fails To Oust Schiavo Judge
- Dec. 3, 2003: Guardian Urges Therapy, Tests For Schiavo
- Dec. 3, 2003: Changes Proposed In Right-To-Die Laws
- Nov. 11, 2003: Governor Sidetracks Schiavo's Lawsuit
- Nov. 6, 2003: Governor Seeks Dismissal Of Suit Over Law
- Nov. 5, 2003: Many Want Protection For Schiavo
- Nov. 5, 2003: Schindlers Left Out Of 'Terri's Law' Battle
- Nov. 1, 2003: Lieutenant Gov. Seeks Distance From Law
- Nov. 1, 2003: Judge Appoints Guardian Ad Litem For Schiavo
- Oct. 30, 2003: ACLU Joins Schiavo In Dispute
- Oct. 28, 2003: In-Laws Wanted Money, Schiavo Says
- Oct. 24, 2003: No Kidney Damage As Feeding Continues
- Oct. 24, 2003: Public Rushes To Create Living Wills
- Oct. 23, 2003: Schiavo Law Puts Heat On Politics
- Oct. 23, 2003: District Offices Must Offer Living Wills
- Oct. 23, 2003: Schiavo To Sue Any Doctors Helping Terri
- Oct. 22, 2003: Schiavo Back On Life Support
- Oct. 16, 2003: Fight Fades To Vigil
- Oct. 15, 2003: Parents' Visits Limited
Key Players In The Schiavo Case
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Community Discussion
A federal judge refused to order the feeding tube reinserted. Do you agree or disagree?
The case has involved courts, the Legislature and Congress. What do you think?
Do you think the Legislature and Gov. Bush are interfering in the Terri Schiavo case?
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Terri Schiavo has brought the term "living wills" into America's mainstream vocabulary.
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