Guardian Express | Terri Schiavo foundation advising brain-dead teen's family USA TODAY "Families and individuals must make themselves aware of what so-called 'brain death' is and what it is not," Schindler said in a statement. --------. Leff reported from San Francisco. Associated Press writer Channing Joseph in San Francisco contributed ... Court order to keep brain-dead girl on ventilator is extended Brain-dead teen to remain on life support pending appeal by family Brain Death Court Ruling: Teen to Be Taken Off Life Support |