Tennessee Woman Chooses Child’s Life over Her Own

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.

“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.”

God Bless this family!

1 posted on 03/02/2007 2:59:59 PM PST by wagglebee

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This is one of the most moving stories I have EVER read.

2 posted on 03/02/2007 3:00:51 PM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)

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Be prepared to cry.

3 posted on 03/02/2007 3:01:36 PM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)

God Bless this family!

I'll second that!

God Bless this family!

4 posted on 03/02/2007 3:04:10 PM PST by Marine Inspector (Shhh, I’m hunting RINOs.)

What an amazing woman...

5 posted on 03/02/2007 3:05:52 PM PST by Joe 6-pack

Absolutely. God Bless the family and may the child grow to be completely worthy of the gift of life from her mom (as may we all).

6 posted on 03/02/2007 3:06:19 PM PST by NonValueAdded (Prevent Glo-Ball Warming ... turn out the sun when not in use)

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She had more courage and moral character in one finger than the left wing has in its entirety.

May God please look after those she has left behind. Their mother will certainly help Him keep an eye on them.

7 posted on 03/02/2007 3:06:53 PM PST by Right Cal Gal (I wouldn't believe liberals if their tongues came notarized!)

Amazing courage.Simply amazing.

8 posted on 03/02/2007 3:08:16 PM PST by Gay State Conservative ("The meaning of peace is the absence of opposition to socialism."-Karl Marx)

"Greater love has no one than this, . . ." She lived John 15:13.

9 posted on 03/02/2007 3:08:17 PM PST by rhema ("Break the conventions; keep the commandments." -- G. K. Chesterton)

What an incredible story.

10 posted on 03/02/2007 3:09:01 PM PST by NittanyLion

11 posted on 03/02/2007 3:09:10 PM PST by Deut28 (Cursed be he who perverts the justice)

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O Lord, welcome this brave woman into Thy heavenly kingdom!

12 posted on 03/02/2007 3:09:17 PM PST by elcid1970

Much like Saint Gianna Molla.

13 posted on 03/02/2007 3:09:26 PM PST by Argus

14 posted on 03/02/2007 3:10:18 PM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)

15 posted on 03/02/2007 3:10:55 PM PST by Guenevere (Duncan Hunter for President....2008!...)

The personification of motherhood. God bless her!

16 posted on 03/02/2007 3:13:44 PM PST by veronica

Out of all the posts...yours said it as it should be said. She was the personification of motherhood. Thank you. That was beautiful.

17 posted on 03/02/2007 3:16:54 PM PST by cubreporter (I trust Rush. He has done more for this country than we will ever know. Thanks, Rush!)

18 posted on 03/02/2007 3:17:11 PM PST by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com†|Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)

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19 posted on 03/02/2007 3:21:42 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT (islam is a mutant meme)

20 posted on 03/02/2007 3:23:08 PM PST by wagglebee ("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)

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