Read all about it! Have you heard to the news recently?
A young mother has made the national news. Her story can prompt some head-scratching and possibly controversy.
You may find the following offensive, but it is real. Before I go any further, let’s agree there are places in this world that do not offer choices.
Last year a young woman was diagnosed with brain cancer, and she was pregnant.
Her cancer doctors told her what she must do to beat this. To use the best treatments, she must abort the baby. We all want a doctor that will give us the answer to our illnesses. Generally, we trust them because they know more than the average person.
However, this young mom didn’t agree with her doctor. I do not know what her obstetrician may have said.
Many may question her decision. She already had a two-year old child—can’t that be enough? But she determined not to have the abortion. I’m aware of only two women that have faced this dilemma. Both of them based their decision on their faith.
Abortion would not fall in line with their spiritual beliefs. Jesus has never endorsed abortion. He was and is, a giver of life, not a taker.
To some, this woman may have been incredibly brave. To others, foolish. But here is her logic—
“My baby has nothing to do the cancer, killing her would not take the cancer away.”
Next month her baby daughter will celebrate her first birthday.
Watching her interview on television, I noted the woman looked the picture of health. None of us know if she will be cured or how long she will live, but all of us will at some point die.
It’s the choices we make while breathing that make all the difference in the world.
As I write, she is currently out of state, undergoing treatment with different doctors. What kind, I do not know. But this I feel, she had a choice of life or death and today it appears life has won for both mother and child.
As far as her appearance is concerned, looks are deceiving. We cannot possibly know what others are going through, but the journey is real. It is not for me to say whether I agree with this womans decision or not, but I do commend her for living her faith.
Let’s just support each other as we each travel our own path.
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