Below are stories of other families that have had to end their wanted pregnancies, and/or have dealt with an enormously negative political climate after receiving a poor fetal anomaly diagnosis.
Defending Grace
DefendingGrace.org is a website for telling the story about ending our wanted pregnancy, and discussing the gray areas around abortion with respect, curiosity and compassion.
Others' Stories
Defending Grace
A site to discuss the gray area around abortions, and to share our story and stories like ours.
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Archive
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March 2024
- Mar 19, 2024 The Moth Presents: A Point of Beauty (Including Grace's Story!) Mar 19, 2024
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December 2023
- Dec 12, 2023 New Op-Ed: Any abortion initiative on Missouri ballot must end political interference in medical care Dec 12, 2023
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November 2023
- Nov 23, 2023 Seven Years Ago, We Said Goodbye to Grace Pearl Nov 23, 2023
- Nov 22, 2023 Honoring Grace Pearl: A Dance Party Tradition, Seven Years On Nov 22, 2023
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September 2023
- Sep 30, 2023 The Time Senator Dianne Feinstein Told Our Story, and What She Meant to Us Sep 30, 2023
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May 2023
- May 30, 2023 "Loving Grace" on The Moth Radio Hour This Week May 30, 2023
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November 2022
- Nov 23, 2022 Today is the 6 Year Anniversary of My Later Abortion Nov 23, 2022
- Nov 18, 2022 6 Years Ago: The Consents I had to Sign to Get My Abortion Nov 18, 2022
- Nov 17, 2022 6 Years Ago Today, We Decided To Have A Later Abortion Nov 17, 2022
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June 2022
- Jun 24, 2022 The End of Roe v Wade Jun 24, 2022
- Jun 3, 2022 My Story is on The Moth "Bodily Autonomy" Episode Today Jun 3, 2022
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May 2022
- May 11, 2022 Roe v. Wade: What You Can Do May 11, 2022
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November 2021
- Nov 23, 2021 5 Years. Nov 23, 2021
- Nov 17, 2021 5 Years Since Grace's Ultrasound Upended Our Lives Nov 17, 2021
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August 2021
- Aug 5, 2021 Australian Broadcasting Corporation's "Foreign Correspondent" - A Right to Choose Aug 5, 2021
- Aug 4, 2021 Updates and Upcoming: Australian Broadcasting Corporation's "Foreign Correspondent." Aug 4, 2021
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November 2020
- Nov 23, 2020 4 Years Ago, We Said Goodbye To Grace Nov 23, 2020
- Nov 18, 2020 4 Years Ago - Revisiting Missouri's Judgmental Abortion Consents Nov 18, 2020
- Nov 17, 2020 4 Years Ago, We Learned Grace had a Terminal Fetal Diagnosis Nov 17, 2020
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October 2020
- Oct 12, 2020 Vote Out Koenig, Vote *In* Representative Deb Lavender Oct 12, 2020
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September 2020
- Sep 19, 2020 On The Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sep 19, 2020
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February 2020
- Feb 5, 2020 Hannah Turned 1 Today Feb 5, 2020
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December 2019
- Dec 24, 2019 Our First Christmas Eve with a Living Child Dec 24, 2019
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November 2019
- Nov 22, 2019 3 Years Ago Tonight, We Had the Dance Party to Say Goodbye to Grace. Listen to the songs here. Nov 22, 2019
- Nov 18, 2019 3 Years Ago Today, We Had To Sign Grace's Missouri Abortion Consents. We Are Still Mad. Nov 18, 2019
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August 2019
- Aug 20, 2019 Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft Blocking Missourians' Constitutional Rights Aug 20, 2019
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June 2019
- Jun 25, 2019 Welcome Moth Radio Hour Listeners! The Latest with Us. Jun 25, 2019
- Jun 12, 2019 BBC Newshour Interview on Missouri Abortion Ban - Listen Here Jun 12, 2019
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May 2019
- May 30, 2019 Parents Magazine Covers Full Impact of Abortion Bans, Including Our Story May 30, 2019
- May 28, 2019 Missouri's Only Abortion Clinic Likely Closing Friday: What You Can Do NOW May 28, 2019
- May 16, 2019 Missouri's Cruel New Abortion Ban & BBC Newshour May 16, 2019
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April 2019
- Apr 24, 2019 National Infertility Awareness Week 2019 Apr 24, 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 5, 2019 She is here! Mar 5, 2019
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November 2018
- Nov 27, 2018 A Happy Anniversary, For Once... Nov 27, 2018
- Nov 23, 2018 It's the 2 Year Anniversary of Grace Passing. How it's Also Been A Celebration of Life. Nov 23, 2018
- Nov 22, 2018 Two Years Ago Today, We Had The Dance Party To Say Goodbye To Grace Pearl. Listen Here. Nov 22, 2018
- Nov 14, 2018 We Hit a Major Milestone Today Nov 14, 2018
- Nov 4, 2018 Our Plea: If You Have Been Touched by our Story, Please Vote! Nov 4, 2018
- Nov 2, 2018 The Moth Podcast Is Live With a Huge Announcement. Nov 2, 2018
- Nov 1, 2018 Our Story Will Be On The Moth Podcast Tomorrow (11/2/18) Nov 1, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 31, 2018 A Midterms Voting Guide with Grace Pearl In Mind Oct 31, 2018
- Oct 17, 2018 The Moth Mainstage at the Wilbur in Boston - 10/18/18 Oct 17, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 6, 2018 Kavanaugh Doesn't Respect Roe v Wade as Settled Law. Call Your Senators! Sep 6, 2018
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August 2018
- Aug 30, 2018 Even if Kavanaugh Doesn't Vote to Overturn Roe, He Poses a Huge Threat to Abortion Access Aug 30, 2018
- Aug 28, 2018 Please Call Your Senators: Roe v Wade is About Personal Liberty, not Abortion. Aug 28, 2018
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May 2018
- May 31, 2018 1A Rebuttal: A Crisis Pregnancy Center Director's Advice for Me Was Biased, Deceitful and Dangerous May 31, 2018
- May 17, 2018 Could Abortion Become Illegal In The U.S.? Our Story on 1A - Listen Here and Ask Me Anything May 17, 2018
- May 16, 2018 NPR 1A: Our Story Will Be Featured Tomorrow, Thursday, May 17 May 16, 2018
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April 2018
- Apr 27, 2018 NIAW Day 6: The Latest In Our Journey Apr 27, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018 Announcement: Planned Parenthood's National Speaker Bureau Apr 25, 2018
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December 2017
- Dec 9, 2017 How the Holidays Feel, One Year Later Dec 9, 2017
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November 2017
- Nov 23, 2017 One Year Ago Today, We Said Goodbye To Grace Pearl Nov 23, 2017
- Nov 22, 2017 One Year Ago Tonight, We Had a Dance Party With Grace to Say Goodbye Nov 22, 2017
- Nov 21, 2017 The Day After We Learned about Grace's Disease: Missouri's Abortion Consents and Informed Consent Packet Nov 21, 2017
- Nov 19, 2017 Music I Listened To While Grieving Grace Nov 19, 2017
- Nov 17, 2017 A Year Ago Today... And A Request Nov 17, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 25, 2017 My Grief After Losing Grace: Where I Am Now Oct 25, 2017
- Oct 1, 2017 Please Call Your Representative About House Bill 36 Today! (Script Included!) Oct 1, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 Learn More About Clean MO Thursday, 9/28 at 6 pm at the Royale! Sep 27, 2017
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August 2017
- Aug 21, 2017 Let Me Tell You About My Friend Dana Aug 21, 2017
- Aug 17, 2017 What I've been up to (NYC, DC, What's Next!) Aug 17, 2017
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June 2017
- Jun 29, 2017 Guest Blog: Sam's Story. "Just Adopt"? It Isn't That Easy. Jun 29, 2017
- Jun 23, 2017 An Interview with Lizz Winstead and Things You Can Do to Help RIGHT NOW Jun 23, 2017
- Jun 20, 2017 How Testifying Again Felt: Frustration, Grief, Helplessness and Determination Jun 20, 2017
- Jun 19, 2017 Guest Blog: Read Darla's Story if You Think You Would Never End a Pregnancy Jun 19, 2017
- Jun 14, 2017 My Second Time Testifying in Jefferson City: About the Bills and What YOU Can Do Jun 14, 2017
- Jun 9, 2017 Missouri Governor Greitens's Dangerous and Expensive Abortion Special Session Jun 9, 2017
- Jun 6, 2017 Action Needed: New York's RHA Needs a Vote. How You Can Help. Jun 6, 2017
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May 2017
- May 22, 2017 6 Months After Losing Grace: Jim Shares the Story (and Playlist) of Our Dance Party to Say Goodbye May 22, 2017
- May 17, 2017 How We See Mother's Day, and How I Approached It May 17, 2017
- May 9, 2017 Vox Magazine's Comprehensive Piece on Abortion, Including Our Story May 9, 2017
- May 2, 2017 Guest Blog: Celeste's Heartbreaking Experience May 2, 2017
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April 2017
- Apr 28, 2017 Are We Going To Try Again? Apr 28, 2017
- Apr 26, 2017 Infertility: Have questions? Ask here! Apr 26, 2017
- Apr 24, 2017 Another Important Part of Our Story: Infertility Apr 24, 2017
- Apr 19, 2017 My First Time Testifying at the Missouri State Capitol: The Bad Apr 19, 2017
- Apr 13, 2017 My First Time Testifying at the Missouri State Capitol: The Good Apr 13, 2017
- Apr 11, 2017 Helpful Resource: Ending a Wanted Pregnancy Apr 11, 2017
- Apr 6, 2017 Our Visit To Washington D.C. (Part 3: About the Folders I was Holding, and How I Felt) Apr 6, 2017
- Apr 3, 2017 Our Story in Al Jazeera, and Watch "Abortion: Stories Women Tell" Documentary on HBO Apr 3, 2017
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March 2017
- Mar 31, 2017 Today is Grace Pearl's Due Date Mar 31, 2017
- Mar 29, 2017 Listen To Our Story on NPR's 'All Things Considered' Mar 29, 2017
- Mar 28, 2017 Our Visit to Washington D.C. (Part 2: Judge Gorsuch's Confirmation Hearing and Meeting with Senator McCaskill's Office) Mar 28, 2017
- Mar 24, 2017 Our Visit to Washington D.C. (Part 1: Preparing and Jim Advocating with Senator McCaskill) Mar 24, 2017
- Mar 20, 2017 Senator Dianne Feinstein's Remarks, The New York Times, and What's Next Mar 20, 2017
- Mar 17, 2017 Why Not Palliative Care for Grace Instead? Mar 17, 2017
- Mar 14, 2017 Why Missouri's Abortion Consents and Timeline Are a Big Deal Mar 14, 2017
- Mar 11, 2017 Welcome, Washington Post and Chicago Tribune readers! Mar 11, 2017
- Mar 10, 2017 Our Story in the Washington Post Mar 10, 2017
- Mar 2, 2017 About Grace's Disease Mar 2, 2017
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February 2017
- Feb 17, 2017 Rachel Goldberg's Story Feb 17, 2017
- Feb 10, 2017 Kadie Tannehill's Story Feb 10, 2017
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January 2017
- Jan 24, 2017 St. Louis Public Radio Interview Jan 24, 2017
- Jan 14, 2017 Welcome to Defending Grace Jan 14, 2017