The CompassCare CEO discusses the couple’s decision, weighing his own personal thoughts on the matter.
When a child is diagnosed with a condition pre-birth, it’s news that can be earth-shattering to expecting parents. And it’s something that Rev. Jim Harden has had to experience.
He noted in the past how he and his wife were given the news that their child had Trisomy 18, with the doctor providing a very careful diagnosis on how to proceed. However, their child managed to live.
The reason this came about is that it appears that Kate Cox, alongside her husband Justin, had just attempted to get a legal medical exemption for an abortion upon learning their baby was also suffering from trisomy 18, or chromosomal disorder trisomy 18 as it’s more commonly known. Even at 20 weeks pregnant, however, Cox felt it was the right decision, worried about her own health as well.
That said, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton didn’t believe this was the answer, noting that any medical center in the state would face legal consequences if the abortion were performed. For that matter, the Texas Supreme Court that previously ruled in Cox’s favor of the procedure temporarily paused their decision.
As a result, Cox and her family have opted to leave the state in order to get the procedure done. While many are condemning the actions of Paxton and Texas government as a whole, there’s a reason behind their decision making – seeing that, while trisomy 18 could be problematic, as Harden’s situation has proved, it’s not impossible to overcome.
Harden joins us now to discuss the matter further.
Q&A:
- For those that are criticizing Texas and Attorney General Ken Paxton over their decisions, what is your response?
- You actually relate personally to this matter. Tell us the effects of trisomy 18, and if they are truly life threatening.
- Is it possible that Cox should’ve gotten more medical opinions before coming to such a drastic decision? Especially after possibly being given misinformation about her own life being at risk?
- What about the doctors who diagnosed that Cox’s pregnancy was “unlikely to end with a healthy baby”? Based on your personal experience, is it worth overcoming the odds?
- Where do you see the battle for abortion going as 2024 looms? Could it become a “hot topic” when it comes to the Presidential election?
- Do you see cases like this all the time at CompassCare, where people are concerned for the health of their baby?
- Where can people go to learn more about CompassCare and the services you provide?
- Go to CompassCareCommunity.com.
About Rev. Harden:
Rev. James Harden, M.Div., is CEO of firebombed pro-life medical network, CompassCare. He has one wife and ten children.
Rev. Harden says, “Money follows morality.” He is raising the alarm regarding corruption in federal law enforcement and public policy in a post-Roe America. He writes extensively on medical ethics, executive leadership, and pro-life strategy, predicting Dobbs in 2018 and the death of the “Red Wave” in 2022.
Contact: Jerry McGlothlin 919-437-0001 or geraldmcg@outlook.com.
