Jon L. Christensen: “7 days ago this little girl's mother died of cancer. She was diagnosed with cancer 5 rac{1}{2} months into the…”

“7 days ago this little girl's mother died of cancer. She was diagnosed with cancer 5 rac{1}{2} months into the pregnancy, but under this rule and under this bill, she could have chosen to have aborted the baby. She could have chosen to take cancer treatments. But this little girl's mother, Margie Janovich, said no, life is too precious. Life is too important. I am not going to take the life of my unborn child. I am not going to endanger it. But even under this bill she could have chosen to go the route of an abortion. I think it is wrong, but this bill allows that. This bill is a fair bill. When we are talking about the physical health of the mother, the life of the mother is in danger, this bill allows that. But little Mary Beth Janovich is 18 months old today. Her mother is in heaven. She made the ultimate sacrifice. She gave her life for her child. Her other eight children besides Mary Beth look at their mother and respect her mother, and know how much she loves them because she gave her life for little Mary Beth.”