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Catholic stock anyone? by Gary_72002-06-16 19:08:35
  Excuse me? by hypersapien2002-06-16 20:23:14
    Tax-wise, yes... by DaNutBall2002-06-16 20:33:01
      The biggest difference between now and then by Blackbyrd22002-06-16 20:48:02
        ... by Sehmket2002-06-16 20:57:35
          Yes that's right. For those that aren't Catholic: by DaNutBall2002-06-16 21:33:27
            No, I agree, by Blackbyrd22002-06-16 21:59:51
              ... by Sehmket2002-06-16 22:19:06
                Once more by Blackbyrd22002-06-16 22:59:18
                  abortion by nkjv2002-06-16 23:17:43
                    So, what you are saying is by Blackbyrd22002-06-16 23:19:41
                      No response? by Blackbyrd22002-06-16 23:32:30
                        I never said that by nkjv2002-06-16 23:47:35
                          You didn't answer the question by Blackbyrd22002-06-17 00:04:29
                            sad by nkjv2002-06-17 00:20:39
                              We disagree then. by Blackbyrd22002-06-17 00:38:49
                                U dont read about this subject much do you? by Red.Sonja2002-06-17 00:59:34
                                You don't read my posts very well, do you? by Blackbyrd22002-06-17 01:27:31
                                Date rape/ abortion induced death part 1 by Red.Sonja2002-06-17 02:41:58
                                Part 2 by Red.Sonja2002-06-17 02:43:30
                                Part 3 by Red.Sonja 2002-06-17 02:44:19
We could not allow Mary's death to simply be hidden away in a pile of statistics. To learn the truth would require a lawsuit, and this meant that we and Mary would be dragged into the public record and subjected to vicious attacks from defense attorneys. Yet this was our only way to break through the cover-up.

It was very difficult to find the right attorney. In desperation I called Vicki Conroy of Legal Action for Women. She gave me the name of an attorney in Kentucky, Ted Amshoff, a member of a national law firm specializing in abortion malpractice cases. When I spoke to his paralegal, Josephine, I knew I had finally found someone who cared more about Mary's death than about the controversy of abortion. Two days later Mr. Amshoff came to our city, reviewed the hospital records and autopsy report, and recognized that Mary had died a senseless death.

Our suit was filed in September of 1991. The legal battle is still ongoing, which is the reason why I can't publish our real names and many of the other details which would identify the defendants.

During the course of this suit, I feel the defense tactics have been shameless. Among other ploys, they have tried to discredit us as a family just trying to "cash in" on the situation. Of course I've come to understand that all of this is part of a strategy designed to discourage us.

Through Mr. Amshoff's persistence we have uncovered several important facts. In depositions we learned that the M/SW never saw Mary's sonogram or even discussed the results with her. The M/SW ordered the sonogram solely to determine which abortion method should be used.

Mary never saw the words on the sonogram report that would have changed everything: "No abnormalities detected." Had she been told this, she never would have had the abortion. She would have been freed from the guilt and fear that her handicapped child would be unadoptable or an unbearable burden on her parents and son. This abortion counselor only wanted Mary to see one choice: abortion. They took advantage of a depressed 18 year old, leading her to make a major life and health decision based on incomplete and misleading statements. Never once did they mention the guilt and pain she would have endured even if she had survived her "safe and legal" abortion. So much for "freedom of choice."

We also learned that the abortion unit at this teaching hospital allows residents to perform the abortions and after care. When Mary became ill, she was seen by a resident who was only two months out of medical school. Despite the many symptoms of infection which were present when he examined her, he decided to delay Mary's treatment for one hour.

Mary didn't last the hour. After 40 minutes she was in a coma and on full life support. She had a raging infection that was rapidly overwhelming her body. By the time Mary was taken to the ICU, it was too late to save her. Only then, when it was too late, was she finally seen by a board certified doctor.

When Mary died, there was not one investigation, conference, or group discussion conducted by the hospital. The abortion unit is still open and operating as if nothing had happened. The death of an eighteen year old mother was not reason enough to overhaul their abortion unit. There attitude has simply been to keep the business running.

Nor has it escaped our notice that there has been absolutely no concern expressed over Mary's death by the "pro-choice" women's groups. Why aren't they demanding justice for this dead teenage sister? Aren't they concerned that she was lied to about the condition of her baby, that she was denied any true choice? Aren't they concerned that she was ignored while an infection took her life? This "sisterhood" is a lie. Not one member of any pro-choice or women's group, like A.C.L.U. or N.O.W., has come forward to express even token sympathy, much less outrage over Mary's death. They would prefer that she just remain a statistic.

But my daughter is not a statistic. She is a person who deserves respect. I believe that she is now a person living in heaven with her son, Christopher, who also died during that abortion. And she is praying for us, and especially for Justin, that in finding justice we will also find healing.

We too pray for justice and healing for all the other families, like ours, who have been traumatized by "safe and legal" abortion. For their sake, and the sake of those to come, we cannot be silent.

The "Taylor" family names in this account are fictional. After this issue suit is settled, "Mrs. Taylor" wants to network with other families whose daughters have been killed or seriously injured by abortion for the purpose of mutual support and the advancement of social reform. Other families who wish to contact her for this purpose can write to her c/o Ted Amshoff, Swendsen, Amshoff, Maroney, 1385 S. 4th St., Louisville, KY 40208, (502) 634-2554. Mrs. Taylor was assisted in finding legal representation by Legal Action for Women, (800) 962-2319.


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Originally published in The Post-Abortion Review 2(2), Spring/Summer 1994. Copyright 1994 Elliot Institute.



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                                Nothing to refute? by red.sonja2002-06-22 23:41:10
                                Excuse me? by Blackbyrd22002-06-24 22:55:13

 

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