Fighting for Dear Life: The Untold Story of Terri Schiavo and What It Means for All of Us - Softcover

Gibbs, David; DeMoss, Bob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076420534X ISBN 13: 9780764205347

Publisher: Bethany House, 2008

Synopsis

"Gibbs, lead attorney for Bob and Mary Schindler, Terri Schiavo's parents, recounts the legal case to keep her alive and her last days. Discusses background information on the U.S. judiciary process and value of life issues"--Provided by publisher.

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From the Back Cover:

"Fighting for Dear Life proclaims the clear message that we long for the world to hear. David fought courageously to save Terri’s life and loved our family during some of the darkest hours of our lives." —Bob and Mary Schindler, Parents of Terri Schiavo

"Every so often an author will write a book with the potential to make an enormous difference in our culture. Fighting for Dear Life is such a book. A compelling narrative that our culture desperately needs to understand. I highly recommend this book." —Jim Daly, President, Focus on the Family

"As a quadriplegic, I thank God for courageous advocates like my friend David Gibbs who hold fast to life values, no matter how severe the circumstances. In Fighting for Dear Life David presents thoughtful arguments and practical advice that will help the reader forge an honorable path through the legal, medical, and moral complexities of life. I highly recommend this excellent book." — Joni Eareckson Tada, Joni and Friends International Disability Center

One of the most gut-wrenching stories in recent years was the deliberate, systematic, court-ordered starvation of Terri Schiavo. David Gibbs lll, the Christian attorney who fought so valiantly to save her life, has now written a gripping account of the fight to save Terri. This book, entitled Fighting For Dear Life, is a wake up call to a society that shrugs its collective shoulders as to how we treat the most vulnerable among us. —D. James Kennedy, PhD, Senior Minister, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church

"Attorney Gibbs makes the case for people like me to be allowed to live. I am so thankful that my husband didn’t let me die because of my ‘quality of life.’ This could be the most important book you ever read." —Kate Adamson, Author of Triumph Over Adversity

"Americans are indebted to David Gibbs for bringing to light a wealth of insider information never reported on the Terri Schaivo case. His expert legal and eye-witness account is unmatched. A must read." —Joseph Farah, WorldNetDaily.com

About the Author:

David Gibbs defends the rights of churches and Christians through Gibbs Law Firm and the Christian Law Association. A graduate of Liberty University, he received his law degree from Duke University. He co-hosts The Legal Alert, heard on more than 1,000 radio stations daily, and has appeared on major news and talk shows including Larry King Live, Hannity & Colmes, The Michael Reagan Show, and Face the Nation. David, his wife, and their four children live in Florida.

Bob DeMoss served as Youth Cultural Specialist for Focus on the Family, has hosted his Learn to Discern: Help for a Generation at Risk seminar in more than 300 cities, and has appeared on numerous radio and television shows, including Good Morning America. He has coauthored many books, including ones with Dennis Rainey, Tim LaHaye, and Point of Grace. A father of four, Bob and his family live in Franklin, Tennessee.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bethany House
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 076420534X
• ISBN 13: 9780764205347
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288