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Contributions are still being received for a national memorial to the life and legacy of Terri Schindler Schiavo.
 The magnificent sculpture, entitled "Compassion", commissioned by Stephen G. Peroutka, chairman of the National Pro-Life Action center and created by artist Ron Berry, represents the compassion Terri Schindler Schiavo received during her last moments.
An angel comforts and shields Terri with one wing and motions heavenward with the other in anticipation of the final outcome. The four cherubs perched around the base face away from Terri towards the four corners of the earth, charged with the judgment on humanity for allowing such a travesty to occur.
Terri died on March 31, 2005, 13 days after her feeding tube was withdrawn by court order of Pinellas County judge George W. Greer at the behest of her husband Michael Schiavo who had been living with another woman for over 10 years and had fathered two children. Terri had suffered brain damage on Feb. 25, 1990, under suspicious and still unexplained circumstances at the apartment she shared with Michael Schiavo.
"If we are to ever heal the deep wound in our country that has been caused by the callous, calculating methodology of the proponents of the culture of death, then we must never forget the horrible, painful and undignified way that Terri was put to death," said Peroutka. "It is our sincere hope that this memorial will inspire others to take up the mantle of defending the disabled, the infirmed and the innocent unborn of this world who have been so targeted."
More information may be obtained by contacting the National Pro-Life Action Center, 113 Second St., NE, Washington, DC 20002 at 202-547-0068 or e-mail information@nplac.org 12-28-06
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