February 25, 2008

Woman hanged herself after aborting her own twin babies

"She was only going ahead with the abortion because her boyfriend did not want the twins."

"I believe this is what led Emma to take her own life - she could not live with what she had done."


Telegraph.UK.COM
Artist hanged herself after aborting her twins

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February 24, 2008

Tragically this is not the first suicide by a woman stricken in her heart over what she has done to murder her own baby (in this case two babies) after-the-fact. However, don't expect the biased, pro-abortion, American dominant (for now) dinosaur media to report these kinds of stories even when they happen here in the States.

No wonder dinosaur daily newspapers are struggling financially, losing readers, reducing staff levels, etc. Circulating stories like this and so many others that are censored by the dinosaur media (e.g., the numerous medical studies showing abortion causes breast cancer - www.abortionbreastcancer.com, or the CFR's North American Union - www.stopthenorthamericanunion.com / www.spp.gov, or the almost 90-year-old Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) itself - "The Definition of Tyranny"- www.christianlifeandliberty.net/CFR-TNAart.doc / www.stopthenorthamericanunion.com/CFRMembers.html, that controls the federal government and corporate/dinosaur media, for that matter !), demonstrates both the need and the reality of the New Media !

Steve Lefemine
Columbia Christians for Life

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Artist hanged herself after aborting her twins
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Last Updated: 12:23pm GMT 24/02/2008

An artist killed herself after aborting her twins when she was eight weeks pregnant, leaving a note saying: "I should never have had an abortion. I see now I would have been a good mum."

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Emma Beck was found hanging at her home in Helston, Cornwall, on Feb 1 2007. She was declared dead early the following day - her 31st birthday.

Her suicide note read: "I told everyone I didn't want to do it, even at the hospital. I was frightened, now it is too late. I died when my babies died. I want to be with my babies: they need me, no-one else does."

The inquest at Truro City Hall heard that Miss Beck had split up with her boyfriend, referred to as "Ben" after he "reacted badly" to the pregnancy.

She saw her GP before the termination, but missed an appointment at a hospital in Penzance. She then cancelled, but later turned up to an appointment at a clinic at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Treliske. The counsellor was on holiday so a doctor referred Miss Beck to a pregnancy counselling telephone service eight days before carrying out the abortion when she was eight weeks pregnant, the inquest heard.

The coroner, Dr Emma Carlyon, ordered that the identities of the doctor who performed the abortion and her lead consultant be kept secret.

The inquest heard that Sylvia Beck, the victim's mother, wrote to the hospital after her daughter's death, saying: "I want to know why she was not given the opportunity to see a counsellor.

"She was only going ahead with the abortion because her boyfriend did not want the twins.

"I believe this is what led Emma to take her own life - she could not live with what she had done."

The doctor said: "I discussed Emma's situation with her, and wrote on the form, 'Unsupported, lives alone, ex-partner aware'.

"It is normal practice to give a woman the number for telephone counselling when a counsellor is not available.

"I am satisfied that everything was done to make sure that Emma consented to the operation.

She added: "We have since appointed more counsellors so there is more holiday cover."

Katie Gibbs, Miss Beck's GP, told the hearing: "She was extremely distressed by the abortion procedure, and I didn't think she ever came to terms with it.

"She had a long history of anxiety and depression. Despite my best efforts, she was not willing to see a counsellor after the termination."

Her boss at the clinic, said: "The time that can be given to a woman by a counsellor is limited in a busy hospital.

"I am satisfied everything was done to make sure Emma was consenting to surgery. I don't feel there was any gap in the counselling service.

"There were lots of individuals who would be alert to any doubts. The comments made by Emma's mother are not about a doctor I recognise."

Mrs Beck told the court: "Emma was considered a talented artist, and sold a number of paintings.

"She was pleased when she became pregnant, but Ben reacted badly to the news."

Recording a verdict of suicide, Dr Carlyon said: "It is clear that a termination can have a profound effect on a woman's life.

"But I am reassured by the evidence of the doctors here."

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