Had Harrison’s mother not defended her son’s right to life, his death might have resulted from symptoms completely curable with today’s modern medicine, despite his condition.
A recent testimony to the disability royal commission has revealed how a mother was pressured to abort her baby when a scan suggested that he might have Down syndrome.
We rightly acknowledge the mourn the physical suffering domestic violence victims experience at the hands of their abusive partner, and yet society turns a blind eye to the years of emotional trauma women hold in their hearts as a result of taking their own child’s life.
In a statement today, the Western Australia government has announced it will soon introduce legislation to make it illegal to offer help to a woman entering an abortion facility.
