This is a remarkable story about a mother who--mercifully--failed in her attempt to abort her son. She had lost a child previously to a kidney disease, and her second son has kidney problems. Fearing the emotional trauma of losing another child to kidney problems, she thought she would abort baby number three--Finley. The mom had the procedure, which failed. She learned it didn't work weeks later upon feeling "fluttering" in her tummy and returned to the hospital. Learning the boy had survived, she decided to carry him to term.
Finley was born and has only minor kidney problems. Doctor's anticipate he will grow and have a 'normal' life. Hopefully someone will follow up with Finley and his mom after his first steps, first day of school, prom, graduation, wedding, or child's birth, etc. to see if they think mom made the right decision.
Thomas More
Wow -- that baby is so beautiful. Reminds me of a Congressional hearing I attended where one of the witnesses began her testimony, "Hi. My name is Gianna Jessen, and I was never born. I was aborted." Obviously that abortion failed, and Giana had grown up to be a beautiful, articulate 18-year old girl. You could have heard a pin drop in that hearing room.
Posted by: Lucy | June 09, 2008 at 07:21 PM