Original sentence: "  (Shiavo's autopsy, performed April 1, 2005, two weeks after Cheshire's visit, found that because of extensive damage to her occipital lobes, Shiavo was cortically blind.) Cheshire's affidavit said he believed he had found reason to doubt the PVS diagnosis and to prefer a diagnosis of "minimally conscious state" or MCS.Supporters of the Schindlers contended that the autopsy was required by Florida law, as the body was to be cremated, but the strict wording of the statute states only that the medical examiner has the authority to conduct an autopsy before a cremation if he or she deems it necessary
Edited sentence: "  Cheshire's affidavit said he believed he had found reason to doubt the PVS diagnosis and to prefer a diagnosis of "minimally conscious state" or MCS.Shiavo's autopsy, performed April 1, 2005, two weeks after Cheshire's visit, supported the diagnoses of PVS and found that because of extensive damage to her occipital lobes, Shiavo was completely incapable of having responded as Cheshire described.Supporters of the Schindlers contended that the autopsy was required by Florida law, as the body was to be cremated, but the strict wording of the statute states only that the medical examiner is required to conduct an autopsy before a cremation if he or she deems it necessary