What was Theresa Marie Terri Schiavo famous for?

Answer 1

Terri SchiavoTerri Schiavo was a woman who, because of an injury or health issue, was brain damaged. She was diagnosed as being in a vegetative state, though that diagnosis was contested by some, and was fed through a feeding tube.

Ms Schiavo became well-known as a result of her husband, Michael, insisting that she would not want to live in her condition, and requesting that the feeding tube be removed. A lengthy court battle pursued when her parents and siblings disagreed that Terri would want the feeding tube removed, and the story was reported in the media. The situation gained intense interest from the public, not only in the US, but around the world.

Eventually, the feeding tube was removed and Ms Shiavo passed away from dehydration.