Mar 31, 2005 / 22:00 pm
Hours after the death of 41-year old Terri Schiavo following a tumultuous decade-long legal battle, her sister, Suzanne Vitadamo, and brother, Bobby Schindler made a public statement of gratitude yesterday to those who have offered their prayers and support.
Speaking to a worldwide audience, the Schindlers said that, while they know "that many of you never had the privilege to personally know our wonderful sister… we assure you that you can be proud of this remarkable woman who has captured the attention of the world."
Terri's husband Michael Schiavo finally convinced courts in February that his wife would have never wanted to be kept alive in her brain-damaged state, and successfully lobbied to have the feeding tube, which provided her with food and hydration, removed.
From March 18th, until yesterday, family and supporters fought valiantly--all the way to the Supreme Court and President George Bush--to save their daughter from what would become immanent starvation