Media Advisory

For Immediate Release
September 30, 2024
Noah Brandt
VP, Communications
media@liveaction.org

Abortionists and Abortion Survivors Have Emotional Meeting on Camera in “Face to Face”

Washington, D.C. — Today, Live Action, one of the nation’s leading human rights organizations, unveils the first episode of its groundbreaking 8-part release, Face to Face. This series brings together former abortionists, former abortion industry workers, abortion survivors, and post-abortive women for raw, eye-opening conversations that have the power to change how America thinks about abortion. 

Abortion has killed over 60 million children in America alone since the 1970s, and some reports indicate one out of every four women has had an abortion. Yet, there is tremendous stigma around discussing the human cost of abortion, and the stories of those who have participated in, witnessed, endured, or had abortions are often hidden. Along with the stigma is a deep pain and hurt for millions of people. In each episode, abortion survivors confront those who performed or facilitated abortions, asking the deeply personal, often painful questions they’ve carried for years—questions that have sparked emotional, tear-filled moments of reckoning and healing.

Face to Face is a direct, unfiltered look at the human cost of abortion told by those who lived through it from both sides.

Live Action’s president and founder, Lila Rose, said the following about the project: 

We desperately need to have an honest conversation in our nation about what abortion truly is. It’s the violent taking of a child’s life, and it leaves a mother with a lifetime of trauma and moral wounds. The sooner we face this reality, the sooner we can end this horrific injustice.

The emotions were palpable during these conversations. We knew bringing together such different voices would be powerful, but the impact was beyond anything we expected. I witnessed healing happening right in front of us. It was incredible to hear the stories of abortion survivors—these brave individuals finally had the chance to ask former abortionists the questions that had weighed on their hearts for years—questions with shocking answers. 

We brought together abortion survivors, former abortionists, women grappling with deep regret, and abortion ‘witnesses’ who worked in clinics and saw unspeakable horrors firsthand. Each conversation was raw, emotional, and undeniably powerful.

I encourage everyone to watch these life-changing conversations and share them. Share them with friends who may still be on the fence about abortion, and especially with those silently suffering from post-abortion regret. These stories could be the light that changes hearts and saves lives.

Each following episode will be released on a Tuesday morning at 10 am ET on Live Action’s YouTube channel, and each video will feature new individuals with different perspectives and heart-wrenching stories about their abortion experiences. The first episode can be viewed here. 

Live Action would like to thank the following individuals who participated in Face to Face:

• Dr. Kathi Aultman – former abortionist

• Dr. Anthony Levatino – former abortionist

• Claire Culwell – abortion survivor

• Emily Rarick – post-abortive mother

• Gigi Davis – post-abortive mother

• Dr. Haywood Robinson – former abortionist

• Patricia Sandoval – post-abortive mother & abortion witness

• Melissa Ohden – abortion survivor

• Josiah Presley – abortion survivor

• Jill Stanek – abortion witness

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About Lila Rose and Live Action – Lila Rose founded and serves as president of Live Action. Live Action is a 501(c)3 human rights non-profit and the digital leader of the global pro-life movement. Live Action exists today to shift public opinion against abortion and to defend the rights of the most vulnerable. With over 7 million social media followers and 2.3 billion lifetime video views, Live Action reaches individuals 75 million times per month– saving lives and transforming hearts, with 43% of surveyed followers saying Live Action’s content has changed their position against abortion. Through compelling educational media, human interest storytelling, investigative reporting, and community activism, Live Action reveals the humanity of preborn children and exposes the abortion industry’s exploitation of women and families for profit. Lila is also the author of Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World. Find Lila on Twitter at @lilagracerose, and Instagram at @lilaroseofficial, and Facebook at @lilagracerose. Find out more at http://www.liveaction.org.

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Media Advisory

For Immediate Release
September 30, 2024
Noah Brandt
VP, Communications
media@liveaction.org

Abortionists and Abortion Survivors Have Emotional Meeting on Camera in “Face to Face”

Washington, D.C. — Today, Live Action, one of the nation’s leading human rights organizations, unveils the first episode of its groundbreaking 8-part release, Face to Face. This series brings together former abortionists, former abortion industry workers, abortion survivors, and post-abortive women for raw, eye-opening conversations that have the power to change how America thinks about abortion. 

Abortion has killed over 60 million children in America alone since the 1970s, and some reports indicate one out of every four women has had an abortion. Yet, there is tremendous stigma around discussing the human cost of abortion, and the stories of those who have participated in, witnessed, endured, or had abortions are often hidden. Along with the stigma is a deep pain and hurt for millions of people. In each episode, abortion survivors confront those who performed or facilitated abortions, asking the deeply personal, often painful questions they’ve carried for years—questions that have sparked emotional, tear-filled moments of reckoning and healing.

Face to Face is a direct, unfiltered look at the human cost of abortion told by those who lived through it from both sides.

Live Action’s president and founder, Lila Rose, said the following about the project: 

We desperately need to have an honest conversation in our nation about what abortion truly is. It’s the violent taking of a child’s life, and it leaves a mother with a lifetime of trauma and moral wounds. The sooner we face this reality, the sooner we can end this horrific injustice.

The emotions were palpable during these conversations. We knew bringing together such different voices would be powerful, but the impact was beyond anything we expected. I witnessed healing happening right in front of us. It was incredible to hear the stories of abortion survivors—these brave individuals finally had the chance to ask former abortionists the questions that had weighed on their hearts for years—questions with shocking answers. 

We brought together abortion survivors, former abortionists, women grappling with deep regret, and abortion ‘witnesses’ who worked in clinics and saw unspeakable horrors firsthand. Each conversation was raw, emotional, and undeniably powerful.

I encourage everyone to watch these life-changing conversations and share them. Share them with friends who may still be on the fence about abortion, and especially with those silently suffering from post-abortion regret. These stories could be the light that changes hearts and saves lives.

Each following episode will be released on a Tuesday morning at 10 am ET on Live Action’s YouTube channel, and each video will feature new individuals with different perspectives and heart-wrenching stories about their abortion experiences. The first episode can be viewed here. 

Live Action would like to thank the following individuals who participated in Face to Face:

• Dr. Kathi Aultman – former abortionist

• Dr. Anthony Levatino – former abortionist

• Claire Culwell – abortion survivor

• Emily Rarick – post-abortive mother

• Gigi Davis – post-abortive mother

• Dr. Haywood Robinson – former abortionist

• Patricia Sandoval – post-abortive mother & abortion witness

• Melissa Ohden – abortion survivor

• Josiah Presley – abortion survivor

• Jill Stanek – abortion witness

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About Lila Rose and Live Action – Lila Rose founded and serves as president of Live Action. Live Action is a 501(c)3 human rights non-profit and the digital leader of the global pro-life movement. Live Action exists today to shift public opinion against abortion and to defend the rights of the most vulnerable. With over 7 million social media followers and 2.3 billion lifetime video views, Live Action reaches individuals 75 million times per month– saving lives and transforming hearts, with 43% of surveyed followers saying Live Action’s content has changed their position against abortion. Through compelling educational media, human interest storytelling, investigative reporting, and community activism, Live Action reveals the humanity of preborn children and exposes the abortion industry’s exploitation of women and families for profit. Lila is also the author of Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World. Find Lila on Twitter at @lilagracerose, and Instagram at @lilaroseofficial, and Facebook at @lilagracerose. Find out more at http://www.liveaction.org.

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