My Friend’s Secret Pregnancy

My Friend’s Secret Pregnancy

I am writing my story because I hope it will encourage anyone facing a difficult pregnancy. There is hope, even in the darkest circumstances.  In the late 1950’s, my friend faced an unplanned pregnancy. She and I grew up together in the same neighborhood. We...
Deadly Utilitarianism

Deadly Utilitarianism

If a child with Down syndrome can be called “useless,” what’s to keep “society” from deciding to eliminate anyone deemed not to have a life worth living? What’s the most dangerous thing you can say to someone in our society?...
Marta’s Story: A Loving Mother’s Voice

Marta’s Story: A Loving Mother’s Voice

Marta* had concerns about her health”¦ and then she found herself pregnant. She turned to the first safe place she could think of: her mother. This could have been another success story for Planned Parenthood”¦ but then you intervened. Wrestling with what...