Prenatal Partners for Life

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Prenatal Partners for Life is dedicated to providing families, either expecting, or those who have just had, a special needs child, the support, information, and encouragement they need to make informed decisions involving their preborn or newborn child's care. We believe these children are unique gifts from God and have a special purpose in life that only they can fulfill. Our goal is to provide

honest, practical information about parenting a special needs child by linking expectant parents or new parents of a special needs child with other parents who have had the same diagnosis.

08/06/2026

Doctors Told Mom to Abort One Twin to Save the Other. She Refused, Now Both Boys are Doing Great https://buff.ly/xvoxSuy

08/06/2026

A disability never diminishes the value of a human life. True compassion means ensuring that every person receives the care, protection, and support needed to live with dignity. Euthanasia offers death where society owes hope, assistance, and equal protection. Choose life; always choose life.

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07/10/2026

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By Virginia Pride Children with a prenatal diagnoses of disabilities are disproportionately killed by an abortion. When Kim C. and her husband Darrin became pregnant with a daughter with Down syndrome, they initially faced a negative response from their doctor. As Kim explained, “When I got our di...

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06/20/2026

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By Raimundo Rojas, Outreach & Events Director National Right to Life He is a Living Legend, But Cristiano Ronaldo’s First Victory Came Before His Birth One of the greatest spectacles of our times is upon us. The thrill we have all had to wait for four years to relive: The World Cup is

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06/18/2026

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In 1997, John C. McGinley's agent gave him what sounded like career advice. Don't talk about your son. Don't bring attention to it. People won't hire you.

His son, Max, had just been born with Down syndrome.

The message was simple.

Keep it quiet.

Protect your career.

John's response was even simpler.

He fired the agent.

Then he spent the next several decades doing the exact opposite.

At the time, many families of children with disabilities were still encouraged to stay out of the spotlight. Public conversations were limited. Misconceptions were everywhere. Some people viewed visibility as a risk.

John viewed it as a responsibility.

He brought Max with him.

To premieres.

To interviews.

To public events.

Wherever possible, his son was part of the story.

Not hidden behind it.

What began as a father's instinct gradually became advocacy. As the years passed, McGinley became one of the most recognizable public voices supporting people with Down syndrome. He spoke at events, met with lawmakers, and worked to expand opportunities for employment and independence.

But one moment stayed with him.

A reporter once asked whether he wished his son were "normal."

The question stopped him cold.

Then came his answer.

Max was normal.

The question wasn't.

That response resonated because it exposed an assumption many people never stopped to examine. The issue was never who Max was.

The issue was how society chose to see him.

Years passed.

Max grew up.

Today, he works, lives independently, and has built a life many people once assumed would be impossible. Not because someone lowered expectations for him.

Because people refused to.

The irony is that the advice John received was intended to protect his future.

Instead, rejecting it became one of the most important decisions of his life.

He often says Max didn't limit his world.

He expanded it.

And perhaps that's why this story continues to resonate.

Some parents teach their children how to navigate the world.

Sometimes children teach their parents how to change it.

And John C. McGinley made sure the world was paying attention.

06/14/2026

Vanessa McLeod felt devastated when she learned that her unborn baby had no hands or forearms. The medical specialists only added to her fears when they suggested she have an abortion. She said they made her “feel guilty” for wanting her baby, and she began to doubt her ability to care for a chi...

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