Original sentence: Schiavo halted therapy for his wife and entered a "do-not-resuscitate" order, which he later rescinded after the Schindlers and the nursing home protested
Edited sentence: At this point, he began to accept the idea of allowing his wife to die naturally, rather than remaining in a persistent vegetative state.In consultation with his wife's physician, he halted most therapy for his wife and entered a "do-not-resuscitate" order, which he later rescinded after the Schindlers and the nursing home protested.It had taken Michael more than three years to accommodate this reality and he was beginning to accept the idea of allowing Theresa to die naturally rather than remain in the non-cognitive, vegetative state.Michael's decision not to treat was based upon discussions and consultation with Theresa's doctor, and was predicated on his reasoned belief that there was no longer any hope for Theresa's recovery.Schiavo came to terms with the diagnosis of an irreversible persistent vegetative state