I Was Conceived in Rape, So Why Do I Have to Prove I Shouldn’t Have Been Aborted?
Why should I have to prove my worth and my right to life? When I first learned at the age of 18 that I was conceived in rape, I instantly felt targeted and devalued by our society because I’d heard what people said about pregnancy “in cases of rape.” Ref. Source 8w
13-Year-Old Bravely Rejected Abortion After Rape, She Has No Regrets Three Years Later
Often we wonder what drives us, what motivates us to move forward in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, or what motivates us to get up every morning, take a deep breath and face the day. For 16-year-old Ashley the answer is simple. His name is Aiden and he is about to celebrate his second birthday. Ref. Source 1h
The Amazing Story of How God Saved Two Babies From Abortion
In my young adult life, I went through a rebellious phase – ultimately redeemed in a way that recalls my mother’s story. A victim of sexual abuse, my mother made her way to California where she found a group of other troubled teens. In her mind, she would never again be the victim. Yet in the midst of bad choices and a lifestyle that was sure to lead her to prison, she became pregnant. Ref. Source 4v
Woman Who Was Raped on Why She Rejected Abortion: “That May be the Only Kid You Have”
Her unborn child was the product of rape. She he didn’t even know how to feed a baby or change a diaper – but she chose life. The mother and sexual assault victim recently shared her experience with Humans of St. Louis. Ref. Source 2e
I really feel for women who go through something as terrible as rape and then are reminded about it by having to carry the baby through nine months then labor. As a man I don't think I could do this, I would have given up before even trying. I might be too busy looking for revenge.
Pregnant After a Brutal Rape and Told to Have an Abortion, Here’s How I Responded
I was 19 and living on my own, working as a nanny. An ex-boyfriend of mine who I was still friends with was going to come over to visit, as I had just recently moved into my new apartment. He came in and we visited, and before long he was kissing me and trying to initiate intercourse. I said “NO!” numerous times, and then my “freeze” reaction kicked in. Ref. Source 5k
Woman Conceived in Rape: I’m Not a Child of the Rapist, I’m a Child of God
When people make an exception for abortion in cases of rape, they probably are not thinking about people like Mary Rathke. Rathke was born after her mother was raped and chose life for her. Now she works to help people see the life-threatening implications of rape exceptions for people like herself. Ref. Source 3k.