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Secret Tape Revealed Terry's Responses
- Michael Vitadamo secretly recorded Terry interacting with her family just before the trial.
- The video showed Terry's purposeful and appropriate reactions, contradicting claims of unresponsiveness.
Legal Stipulation vs. Medical Reality
- The legal stipulation of Terry's persistent vegetative state was strategic but risky.
- Emerging science recognized her minimally conscious state, meaning she was sometimes responsive.
Michael's Uncle Fred Disability Story
- Michael Schiavo testified about Uncle Fred's severe disabilities affecting Terry's wishes.
- Fred had paralysis, slurred speech, and cognitive difficulties according to Michael's testimony.