We do have this information. She had no consciousness whatsoever, let alone the capacity to think. Basic functions such as respiration and heartbeat are controlled by lower-level sections of the brain. Unconsciousness is not fatal.
The EEGs were flat. There was no cortical activity because her cerebral cortex was gone and replaced with spinal fluid.
We certainly know for sure that she could not feel pain. She could not respond to stimuli at all. All of the responses you saw on TV were random.
He did win a lot of money, but nearly all of that went into medical support for his wife. In 2003, Michael's lawyers said there was $50k left. A businessman offered Michael $1 million to turn over his guardianship, but he refused.
Please read , a great source where I found much of this information. This case really is crystal clear.
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