Mother-to-be sacrifices her chance of surviving cancer for her baby

Los Angeles Times ^ | May 11, 2009 | Linda Reid Chassiakos

[Deo volente]

She leaned on her husband, using his strength to hide her unsteadiness. Her steps were tentative, measured, cautious, with her gait more typical of a woman decades older than her late 20s. She could still walk, shake hands and almost smile, at least with one side of her mouth; she couldn't let the tumor take those gifts away -- not yet. She had to stay healthy another few weeks, until her baby was born.

[ArrogantBustard]

Thank you for posting this. I will object only to one thing:

The term "mother (or father) to be" is an absurdity. That couple were "mother" and "father" when their daughter was conceived.

[ConorMacNessa]

Sacrifice is the language of love.

[Cindy]

Thank you for posting this Deo Volente.

[justkate]

Yes. Thank you.

[Deo volente]

Agreed. That was the Times’ headline, so I posted it as is.

[ArrogantBustard]

And you were right to do so.

If I'm flaming anybody, it's the Slimes.

[Dudoight]

Well I’ll be. No ‘abortion’? I am surprised the LA newspaper would print anything a all bout this!

[RebelTXRose]

If I recall correctly, there was a new saint/blessed person who had refused chemo to save the life of her unborn child.

God be with them!

[ArrogantBustard]

Saint Gianna Beretta Molla.

[RebelTXRose]

Thank you - sometimes I am “search challenged”!

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[Pinkbell]

There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for another. God bless that mother.

[Pinkbell]

I agree.

[wagglebee]

Pinged from Terri Dailies

[chiefqc]

In contrast the empty suit gleefully cheers on the murder of little babies.

[Pinkbell]

Even if they are born during an abortion.