A Texas woman is sharing her abortion story with the media, claiming that her “state doesn’t love [her]” because she had to travel out of Texas to end the lives of her two preborn babies.
In late 2023, Megan Bond and her husband, Kevin, turned to IVF after struggling with infertility for about a year. When their first implanted baby was diagnosed with a life-limiting condition called bilateral renal agenesis—in which a child develops without kidneys or lungs—the couple was devastated.
Instead of receiving encouragement and support to carry her son and cherish his short but meaningful life, Megan was presented with the option to leave the state and abort her baby.
A life-limiting diagnosis does not have to mean aborting your child. Nonprofits exist to help families walk this heartbreaking road, offering resources, counseling, and compassionate care. These ministries walk with parents both before and after the birth of their child, giving dignity to the baby and helping parents find healing.
But Megan and Kevin instead chose abortion.
When they attempted another IVF transfer, doctors told them there was only a 1% chance that their next baby would also suffer from the same condition. Tragically, their second son did. Heartbroken once again, Megan traveled out of state for a second abortion.
Megan recalled the moment she received the diagnosis:
“What happened after the maternal fetal medicine specialist told us about the fatal diagnosis for Keith is all kind of a blur. I do know that I immediately asked: ‘What can we do about this?’ And her answer was, ‘Nothing.’ I also asked if, in our case with this diagnosis, I could end the pregnancy in Texas and she said, ‘No, in Texas your only option is to carry to term.’ Then I asked if it was legal somewhere else. I could tell that she was very hesitant to respond, but she did say yes.”
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Megan expressed her anger toward Texas law:
“One of the first reactions I had to the news that the Texas law would force me to carry a doomed baby to birth was: ‘How do I sue the state?’ No one should have to leave their state to get medical care to terminate a pregnancy. I’m an eighth-generation Texan. I love my state, but my state doesn’t love me.”
Stories like Megan’s are often framed as proof that Pro-Life laws “don’t care about women.” But this is far from the truth. Because we love both women and their babies, we oppose abortion.
Abortion not only ends the life of a preborn child but also harms the mother. Studies have linked abortion to a 61% increased risk of social phobia and a 59% increased risk of suicidal thoughts.
For families who receive heartbreaking prenatal diagnoses, ministries like Abel Speaks offer hope. At no cost, Abel Speaks provides counseling, community, and practical help so parents can cherish the time they have with their baby and honor their child’s life.
This year, Texas lawmakers strengthened support for families by passing the Perinatal Palliative Care Act. The law ensures that parents like the Bonds are surrounded with compassionate care from the moment of diagnosis through the baby’s first birthday—even if their little one does not live that long.
This care includes medical, emotional, spiritual, and practical support from doctors, counselors, and community partners. The law makes clear that this never involves actions meant to cause or hasten a baby’s death. Instead, it connects families with nonprofits like Abel Speaks, who walk with parents through every step of the journey.
Megan and Kevin could have honored their sons, carried them with love, and found support through community and faith. Instead, they were told abortion was the right choice.
But the truth is: There is always another option. Life, even when brief, has immeasurable value.
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