Encouraged to Abort: Why Erin Chose Life
At 14 weeks into her pregnancy, Erin received heartbreaking news: her baby boy, Devin, was diagnosed with spina bifida. Doctors repeatedly urged her to consider ending his life, insisting his condition would be severe and his life painfully difficult.
But Erin chose life.
She faced immense fear and uncertainty. The words of doctors echoed in her mind daily, highlighting the struggles ahead, the sleepless nights, countless doctor visits, and emotional strain. Yet, through it all, Erin leaned deeply into her faith, clinging to the promise that every life, however brief or challenging, is a sacred gift from God. Her prayers were filled with hope and courage, asking for strength to embrace whatever lay ahead.
In Erin’s words, “They told me about all the hard moments we would face, but what they didn’t tell me was how those moments would become the most tender and heaven-filled memories of our lives.”
Devin lived three remarkable years. Each day brought challenges, but even more so, it brought profound joy, laughter, and an indescribable love that Erin would never trade.
“I don’t have a single regret about choosing life,” Erin shared. “Devin was, and always will be, the best thing that ever happened to me.”
Stories like Erin and Devin’s are only possible through the compassionate support of donors who help fund Focus on the Family’s Option Ultrasound program. This vital initiative equips pregnancy medical centers nationwide with ultrasound technology and nurses’ training. Research shows that when vulnerable mothers see their preborn child through an ultrasound, more than 54% choose life.
For just $15 a month, you can save three babies each year… babies whose lives, like Devin’s, have purpose and meaning, no matter how brief.
Your monthly gift helps ensure more mothers like Erin receive the support they need, giving them the courage and resources to choose life.
Join today in honoring the sanctity and beauty of every life.
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