by Texas Right to Life | Jul 17, 2015 | News
Karen Gaffney, an influential woman with Down syndrome, has made some monumental achievements since her birth in 1977—achievements that most of us only dream of accomplishing. In 2001, for example, Gaffney swam the English Channel (in other words, she...
by Texas Right to Life | Jul 17, 2015 | News
I always knew I should've been aborted. No part of my existence made sense. My mother was 19, and abortion had already been legal for ten years. She was living on her own in a liberal college town while attending the University of...
by Texas Right to Life | Jul 15, 2015 | News
In telling her story, 24-year-old Laura Green shines a light on the challenges of pursuing success with Down syndrome. Sometimes, young people like Green can become frustrated with the “system,” feeling as if their future is planned by others and...
by Texas Right to Life | Jul 14, 2015 | News
Last week, Texas Right to Life reported on a Huffington Post survey of hundreds of women who have elected childlessness over motherhood. The reasons for their decision varied, but there was an overarching theme of women believing that dedication to a...
by Texas Right to Life | Jul 13, 2015 | Abortion, News
A religious leader in Dallas took to the internet last week to decry the Pro-Life provisions of House Bill 2, the Texas Pro-Life Omnibus Bill. Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court of the United States enjoined – at least temporarily – provisions of...
