November 1992

Testimony of Michael Schiavo, Medical Malpractice Trial

Q. Why did you want to learn to be a nurse?

MS. Because I enjoy it and I want to learn more how to take care of Terri.

Q. You're a young man. Your life is ahead of you. When you look up the road, what do you see for yourself?

MS. I see myself hopefully finishing school and taking care of my wife.

Q. Where do you want to take care of your wife?

MS. I want to bring her home.

Q. If you had the resources available to you, if you had the equipment and the people, would you do that?

MS. Yes, I would, in a heartbeat.

Q. How do you feel about being married to Terri now.

MS. I feel wonderful. She's my life and I wouldn't trade her for the world. I believe in my marriage vows.

Q. You believe in your wedding vows, what do you mean by that?

MS. I believe in the vows I took with my wife, through sickness, in health, for richer or poor. I married my wife because I love her and I want to spend the rest of my life with her. I'm going to do that.

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(Note: In January of 1993, a jury awarded Michael $350,000 for loss of consortium, and $750,000 went into a medical trust for all of Terri's future rehabilitative care, which was based on the testimony of Michael stating that he wanted to care for Terri for the rest of his life.

If Terri should die, Michael would inherit the balance of the trust fund.

Not only did Mr. Schiavo not provide Terri with rehabilitation, he has denied his wife any and all therapy, against Doctors' recommendations, since the 1993 malpractice award.)

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See one year later at the Guardianship Hearing, how he intended to kill Terri by letting her die of infection untreated.