Gianna jessen born april 6, 1977 is an american antiabortion activist. This antiobama ad featuring gianna jessen, the survivor of a botched abortion, is powerful and moving. In 1977, gianna was scheduled for an appointment with death. The crux of her activism is that she was born with cerebral palsy because of a failed saline abortion attempt. While i enjoyed gianna s story, it took a while for me to get into the book due to the writing style, which i didnt like. Meet five people who survived abortion and lived to tell. And lived to tell about it 9781589976399 by jessica shaver renshaw, gianna jessen. So i was born in an abortion clinic not a hospital. Some babies have not been so fortunate while some abortion activists claim that babies do not survive abortions, various accounts confirm that some do. Why the gianna jessen botched abortion ad is inaccurate. Some of these are names you may have heard before, like gianna jessen who survived a saline abortion at seven months gestation. When gianna jessen had been in her mothers womb for 29andahalf weeks and weighed less than 3 pounds, she was born despite a saline abortion. Hear a story about redemption and renewal from abortion survivor, melissa ohden.
Her mother, tina, a 17yearold single woman, decided to have an abortion by saline injection when she was sevenandahalf months pregnant there is no legal time limit for abortion in america. Gianna jessen abortion survivor, prolife advocate, speaker. Her story is an amazing one of how she was aborted and survived. Gianna jessen abortion survivor in australia part 1 youtube. Abortion survivor gianna jessen spoke at a congressional hearing. It vividly shows the horrors of late term abortions, and reminds us of the powerfully. Both women survived saline abortion procedures in 1977, and both. In this intimate memoir she details for the first time her search for her biological parents, and her own journey from anger and shame to faith and forgiveness. Gianna is the incredible true story of one girls remarkable journey from abortion survivor to steadfast defender and lover of life. Gianna believes that it was because of the sheer power of jesus christ that she survived the saline abortion 1. Learn how gianna jessen survived a saline abortion. In her new book redeeming the feminine soul, julie explains in detail the lies.
And with defiance and courage, a baby girl made her way into the world. Giana jessen was aborted by her mother, tina, when she was only. If you dont know already, gianna s mother tried to have her aborted, and this was a failure. This bornalive abortion survivor is a living argument. Melissa ohden survived an abortion attempt and learned about it at age 14. My names gianna jessen, born 31 years ago after a failed abortion. Bornalive abortion survivors will be the gops secret weapon in. Jessen and another saline survivor, melissa ohden, were among the four leadoff witnesses. Melissa ohden is a prolife public speaker and founder of the abortion survivors network. The saline, however, did leave jessen with a mild case of cerebral palsy, a slight limp, and a lifelong commitment to oppose abortion. Congressional panel how she was born alive after a botched abortion and survived because of a nurse who called an ambulance. This book is a powerful story of a young woman who survived an abortion and.
From the very beginning, miss jessen survived in spite of herself. I didnt have any burns anywhere on my body it was amazing. This interesting book makes one think differently about abortion. When the abortion didnt work, it was a nurse who followed gods lead and saved gianna. Video footage of jessen s testimony was posted to facebook, youtube and other social media and has been seen by millions of viewers, as the video has been shared over 2. Gianna has overcome her disability to become a powerful speaker, a household prolife name, and one of the worlds most effective advocates for the unborn. Beautifully written it is a story of courage, truth. Melissa ohdens testimony as an abortion survivor youtube. Gianna s biological mother was 17 when she had a saline abortion almost seven months into her pregnancy. This book isnt about issuesits about a young womans determination to make the most of her godgiven opportunities. But if barack obama had his way, i wouldnt be here. In some cases they may have walked out of an abortion clinic or the abortion was botched and the baby survived the abortion. Melissa ohden is fourteen when she learns she is the survivor of a botched abortion.
Thirtyeight years ago, gianna jessens mother tried to kill her with a saline abortion. I appreciate gianna jessen, who is an abortion survivor and a prolife advocate. Gianna jessen has been a guest on numerous radio and television programs. There are two new attack spots from third party groups out today. The only reason i am alive is the fact that the abortionist had not yet arrived at work. Gianna jessen asks congress if abortion is about womens rights. On friday september 26, 2016, abortion survivor gianna jessen told a u. Donna 3 a book that wakes you up and makes you realize every one. Senator obama, please support born alive infant protections. Thirtyeight years ago, jessen miraculously survived a saline abortion. Abortion survivors stories about babies who survived an. Gianna jessen asks congress if abortion is about womens. Gianna jessen asked a house judiciary committee that question today and with good reason.
A new ad by an antiobama group calling itself features gianna jessen, who says that she was born 31 years ago after a failed abortion. Jeans story, gianna s story, melissass story, jasons story, michaels story, angelas story, coach clyde christensens story, monicas story, and anonymous from niagara. Jessen is a stage name that was adopted when she began her activism. Gianna jessens powerful abortion survival story huckabee. Hundreds who survived abortion represent millions who didnt. Two months premature and weighing just two pounds, she spent her first few months in a hospital. Gianna jessen is a beautiful, bubbly, talented young lady whose singing and testimony have delighted, moved, and inspired audiences worldwide. Abortion survivor gianna jessen spoke at a congressional hearing about contested abortion policy. Because her mother was already in the 24th week of her pregnancy. December 18, 2019 lifesitenews in todays episode of the van maren show, jonathon van maren speaks with gianna jessen, who survived a saline abortion and now uses her story to show people. Jessen has since campaigned against abortion, saying its more comfortable for people to think of abortion as a political decision, or a right. Our executive editor, rob bluey, was able to sit down with a woman who survived just thatan abortion attempt, something few can imagine. Gianna jessen interesting stories about famous people.
This morning, she told her remarkable story to a house judiciary committee investigating planned parenthoods practice of harvesting and selling the body parts of. Born in 1977, gianna survived a saline abortion, and her story has been told in a focus on the family book, gianna. A couple of months ago, i heard a dramatic talk from gianna jessen of tennessee. This book is a powerful story of a young woman who survived an abortion and went on to lead a very productive life. Astonishingly, she has forgiven her mother for trying to kill her. Due to the injection given during the abortion procedure, gianna has cerebral palsy. By dexter duggan phoenix after warning in a talk here that the united states is at an absolutely pivotal moment, saline abortion survivor gianna jessen told the wanderer that the horrendous abortion situation continues because people have grown somewhat indifferent and cold. Instead of death, though, gianna was bathed in a burning saline solution, but she overcame to enter the world. Gianna has what she refers to as the gift of cerebral palsy. She weighed a mere 2 lbs at birth and the doctors said she would never be able to hold up her head, sit up, crawl or walk. Gianna jessen, an abortion survivor, gave her testimony before the united states house judiciary committee in september of 2015 the video quickly went viral because of the power of her words, conviction, and living witness to the evil of abortion. Nurse says baby who survived abortion cried while left. Part 1 of 2 gianna jessen, abortion survivor speaks at queens hall, parliament house, victoria.
It really opens ones eyes to the tragedy of abortion, and how it affects not only the unborn, but the mother who chooses to end her babys life. Hundreds who survived abortion represent millions who didn. This is perhaps one of the most impressive testimonies i have seen. News, opinion and commentary general interest abortion cable television broadcasting industry capital punishment college football football college restaurant industry. The only reason i am alive is the fact that the abortionist had not yet. Melissa ohden, president of the abortion survivors network who also survived a saline abortion attempt in 1977, also testified before the committee. Marry, goodreads 2 gianna s book will help others understand why abortion is wrong. Why does the prolife movement fight for the unborn. Australia on the eve of the debate to decriminalize abortion in victoria. Watch huckabee saturdays and again sundays 87c exclusively on tbn connect with mike huckabee. Politifact abortion survivor would have been protected. Abortion survivor gianna jessen ap photo a babys first breath is usually a promising sign of life and hope. Gianna is the incredible true story of one girls remarkable and courageous journey from abortion survivor to steadfast defender of life.
Gianna has even run two marathons, despite the cerebral palsy caused by the abortion attempt. Gianna by jessica shaver renshaw books for evangelism. Hudson september 24, 2008 gianna jessen survived a saline abortion 31 years ago. In an interview with ewtn prolife weeklys catherine szeltner. December 18, 2019 in todays episode of the van maren show, jonathon van maren speaks with gianna jessen, who survived a saline abortion and. I was being literally burned alive in my mothers womb for 18 hours, says gianna jessen, left, an abortion survivor who is intent on telling her. If abortion is about womens rights, then what were mine.
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