Nashville, Tenn., Dec 17, 2009 / 06:12 am
Melissa Ohden, the survivor a failed saline abortion at six months, admitted to CNA in an interview that she “was actually pro-choice” until she learned at age 15 that her mother had attempted to have her aborted.
“Back then, even though I knew that I could never have an abortion, I believed that other women should have the chance to make that choice for themselves,” said Ohden, “that is, until I found out about the abortion attempt.”
“Almost the instant that I found out, I knew in my heart that I was going to have to fight for the rights of both women, like my mother, and children for the rest of my life.”
In light of recent debates in Congress, Ohden told CNA how it intrigues her that “we often talk about the rights for healthcare, education, etc., but many people often don't seem to grasp, like I do as a survivor, that without the basic right to life, none of these other rights would matter or come into play.”