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| Jessen's own response was mixed; '']'' reports that Jessen "didn't expect it," but "was glad Harvey told her story." Later, when she was interviewed on the EWTN Channel's "Life on the Rock" programme, Jessen reiterated that she was pleased her story had been heard in the Senate. | Jessen's own response was mixed; '']'' reports that Jessen "didn't expect it," but "was glad Harvey told her story." Later, when she was interviewed on the EWTN Channel's "Life on the Rock" programme, Jessen reiterated that she was pleased her story had been heard in the Senate. | ||
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Gianna Jessen (born April 6, 1977 in Los Angeles, California) is a Christian recording artist and pro-life activist.
When Gianna's biological mother was seven and a half months pregnant, she sought a instillation abortion -- a now-rare procedure normally not performed after six months of pregnancy. Consequently, Gianna Jessen was born alive and premature, with severe damage that resulted in physical atrophy and cerebral palsy. Her biological parents, who were both 17, put her up for adoption, and she since has became a vocal advocate against abortion, speaking even to the British House of Commons. She has also made some startling physical recovery, and entered a local marathon in 2005, and the London Marathon in 2006.
A 1999 biography of her was written by Jessica Shaver.
Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood controversy
On May 8, 2006, the Colorado State House of Representatives voted on a resolution honoring the 90th anniversary of a local branch of Planned Parenthood. Republican Representative Ted Harvey invited Gianna, whom he'd met as a singer, to sing the "Star-Spangled Banner" on this particular day, on the pretense of her being a cerebral palsy advocate.
Gianna was greeted by applause for her singing and her inspiration as a cerebral palsy advocate. Attendees' reactions quickly turned to surprise when Harvey admitted that this was a secondary reason for his invitation. According to Harvey, his words were, "Members, today we are going to recognize the 90th anniversary of Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood ... I just wanted to put a face to what we are celebrating today."
Jessen's own response was mixed; The Denver Post reports that Jessen "didn't expect it," but "was glad Harvey told her story." Later, when she was interviewed on the EWTN Channel's "Life on the Rock" programme, Jessen reiterated that she was pleased her story had been heard in the Senate.
Planned Parenthood initially expressed skepticism toward Gianna's tale, but it was later confirmed by Jessen's birth mother and by Dr. John Edwards, the doctor involved in the abortion. The House Majority Leader noted that Harvey's actions were against the House's rules.
References
- "Abortion". The Facts of Life: Examining Reproductive Health. UIHC Medical Museum. 2006-06-05. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Elliott, Jane (2005-12-06). "'I survived an abortion attempt'". BBC News. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Day, Elizabeth (2005-03-12). "Gianna Jessen was aborted at 7½ months. She survived. Astonishingly, she has forgiven her mother for trying to kill her". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Shaver, Jessica (1999). Gianna: Aborted... and Lived to Tell About It. Bethany House. ISBN 1-5617-9415-5.
- Harvey, Ted. "Ted Harvey, not Paul Harvey". Ted Harvey for Colorado. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
- Frates, Chris (2006-05-09). "Abortion jab earns rebuke". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2007-02-28. (link broken: please replace)
See also
- The Oldenburg Baby is a German child also born after an attempted abortion.
External links
- Official website of Gianna Jessen.
- Real Audio interview of Gianna Jessen Abortion Survivor from EWTN Life on the Rock TV show.
- Gianna Jessen on MySpace.com