...as long as the baby gets to make the decision.
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18 years ago I found out I was pregnant on August 1. On August 16th, I found out I had a melanoma. I was treated at a cancer pavilion in Colorado, where 4 Dr.'s came in and told me to abort my baby, saying "if it were their wife, they'd abort."
Many members of my church offered opinions, saying I should abort to save my own life.
I didn't. I found a Dr. who was willing to treat the baby and cancer. I had surgery during the pregnancy and we both lived. I named her Annie, and she is lovely. A sincere, intelligent, beautiful friend to all.
You are braver than most. That is one of those tricky medical situations, but it seems you were more interested in your child's life than yours which is what this all comes down to. In the end, your commitment to your child paid off and who knows... maybe your assertion is correct. Maybe there is no such thing as medical danger. Regardless this is one area where choice matters and the law needs to stay out of the way unless it protects any mom in this situation. I don't agree with the approach of your other four doctors, granted they might have thought they were helping you, but the right course of action is to inform moms in this situation and let them choose as you did.