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Tennessee Woman Chooses Child’s Life over Her Own
LifeSiteNews ^ | 3/2/07 | Hilary White

Posted on 03/02/2007 2:59:57 PM PST by wagglebee

Jennifer Carlisle and Family
NASHVILLE, March 2, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) – On Thursday, February 15, at the age of 31, Jennifer Ann Carlisle gave up her life to cancer after refusing an abortion that doctors told her might have extended her life.

Jennifer had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2005. At two months gestation, long before any chance of saving the child’s life outside the womb, Jennifer was told that she would die from the soccer ball-sized tumour if she did not abort the baby.

“Even though the doctors did say it would extend her life to have the abortion, she and her husband made the decision to let God choose," said Carol Day, Jennifer's mother.

“They decided God would make that decision, not her,” Jennifer’s aunt, Jackie Murdock, told the Niles Daily Star. “She wouldn't decide somebody else's life.”

Murdock recalled her niece saying, “Whether she lives or dies she will not abort her baby.”

Gabriel Carlisle was born in January 2006 and Jennifer underwent aggressive chemotherapy but after a brief summer remission, her condition worsened. She attended church services Sunday February 11, and died the following week.

“I told her that I loved her," Joshua said, recalling when his wife died in his arms surrounded by family. "And I told her that she needed to go on, that God was calling her home.” They had been married ten years.

“I held her and she took her last breath. There was a peace at that last minute that's just indescribable,” Joshua told Nashville’s TV News Channel 5.

The Carlisles’ church and community are rallying to assist the family. A benefit auction and concert to help pay for medical expenses were held at Christ Community Church in Franklin Tennessee.

Joshua told local news media, “I’m hoping that we don't get any more doctor bills but they're still coming in.” 

“I guess she knew the secret of life and it is not in receiving but giving,” Joshua said.



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abortion; moralabsolutes; prolife
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To: wagglebee

I'm honored that the DUmmies would have my reply at the very top of their list. It's very telling that they have no regard for the concept of self-sacrifice and are repelled at the thought of giving one's life for another. Small wonder those people are so very unhappy.


101 posted on 03/03/2007 12:41:59 PM PST by Joe 6-pack
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To: cpforlife.org; wagglebee
speechless

tearfilled eyes

102 posted on 03/03/2007 3:14:07 PM PST by MountainFlower (Brownback, Brownback, He's Our Man!!)
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To: wagglebee

God bless this father and his children. The mother has received her blessings.


103 posted on 03/03/2007 5:35:15 PM PST by Texagirl4W (Jesus came to forgive sin, not to accept sin.)
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To: wagglebee
Oh my. What kind of evil does it take for the DUmmies to diss the mother's selfless act of love?
104 posted on 03/05/2007 9:45:16 AM PST by colorado tanker
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To: Argus
There's some sick (ideological) people on that thread, but look at the number of people calling them out on it. Those guys should be lauded for standing up for basic human decency.

That thread should be a warning to us. Our ideologies can make us just as out-of-touch. Don't let ideology get in the way of basic respect for humanity.

105 posted on 03/05/2007 9:51:03 AM PST by jude24
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To: wagglebee

My eyes are tearing up at work.

She certainly had courage. May she rest in peace, and God bless her and her family.


106 posted on 03/05/2007 9:51:56 AM PST by proud American in Canada ("We can, and we will prevail.")
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To: colorado tanker

In the DUmmies defense, there were a few over there who understood the truth. Unfortunately, most of them were irate that the baby wasn't killed.


107 posted on 03/05/2007 9:54:43 AM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
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To: wagglebee

Open letter to Hollywood -

Now here is a story!

Instead of making a hate-filled movie packed full of lies about Joe Wilson and Valerie Plame, here is a movie of true love and a real hero.


108 posted on 03/05/2007 9:58:28 AM PST by kidd
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To: cgk
it was her CHOICE so even if they don't agree, they must respect it as they would if she had chosen abortion.

Liberals cannot respect the choice this woman made. If it is not a choice made out of selfishness, they believe it to be a wrong choice.

109 posted on 03/05/2007 10:05:14 AM PST by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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To: Joe 6-pack

The entire family is amazing.


110 posted on 03/05/2007 10:05:59 AM PST by JustaDumbBlonde
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To: JustaDumbBlonde

Indeed, they are.


111 posted on 03/05/2007 10:09:52 AM PST by Joe 6-pack
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To: Mr. Silverback

Satan. >>

he sure did, all the souls he's ruining and all the lost souls he's gaining.


112 posted on 03/10/2007 10:23:46 PM PST by Coleus (God gave us the right to life & self preservation & a right to defend ourselves, family & property)
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To: Famishus

weeping


113 posted on 09/14/2007 12:11:39 PM PDT by mother22wife21 ( :)
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To: Famishus

weeping


114 posted on 09/14/2007 1:03:59 PM PDT by mother22wife21 ( :)
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