As many of you know, I am very active in my Students for Life group at Loyola. We have done a lot of work to spread the Pro-Life mission to our campus and the surrounding area. We even sent 40 students to the Washington D.C. March for Life in February! Today, I wanted to share with you the story of why I am Pro-Life. It is a very personal story, but one that I think properly explains my passion. I wrote this for a poster that went up on Facebook and around campus. Enjoy!
Cathy Petersen had a stroke while giving birth to her fifth
child. Luckily, her daughter, Dee, was born a happy and healthy
baby. Cathy, unfortunately, experienced many physical changes after her
stroke; half of her body went numb and her speech was limited. Her life
would never be the same. Five years later, she became pregnant with her
sixth child. Despite her disabilities, and the knowledge of the health
risks involved with pregnancy, Cathy chose to carry this baby to term. On
June 15th 1965, Karen Petersen was welcomed into the
world. Karen is my mother. Had my Grandma decided that five kids
was enough, my mom would not be here, and neither would I. I just lost my
grandma, but I cannot imagine my life without her. She continually proves
to me that everyone deserves a chance at life, regardless of
circumstance. Her selfless love and strength, even in the toughest
situations, gives me hope. My name is Katie, and this is why I am
Pro-life.
On June 1st, my hometown of Colorado Springs is doing a Walk+Run for Life. I am participating in the walk, because I know it is important to stay active in the Pro-life movement wherever I am. If you want to donate to my team, check out my fundraising team here. All proceeds benefit the Life Network, which provides pregnancy resources to expecting families in the Colorado Springs area. As an example, we have a Mobile Pregnancy Center, which runs five days a week, entirely from donations, to provide pregnant women with free services such as ultrasounds and prenatal care. Every little bit helps, and your caring assistance will only bring women comfort and happiness. If not, prayers and wishful thinking are also appreciated!
Whimsically,
Katie
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