Our desire, at Montgomery County Right to Life, is to encourage a grassroots movement to respect and protect lives from conception to natural death. One way we do that is through Monthly Meetings on Pro-Life topics. This month's topic addresses the care of frozen embryos.
Snowflakes babies is a term coined to describe the over half a million frozen embryos who are in cryogenic freeze in fertility clinics. Currently only 1 state, Louisiana, confers person-hood protection to these children.
Some sources estimate that there are about 2 million couples currently waiting to adopt in the United States. Could some of these couples provide the opportunity for life that these unborn children deserve? What are the rights of the snowflake babies? What protections should we as a society offer them?
Rhea and Shannon Robison will share their story of adopting 4 of their 8 children via embryo adoption.
In 1997
Nightlight Christian Adoptions pioneered the first embryo adoption program,
Snowflakes Embryo Adoption offering this unique adoption choice to families. The Robisons first adopted through the Snowflakes program with
Nightlight Christian Adoptions in 2010. The Robisons' daughter, Sarah, was frozen almost 12 years before she was adopted. Sarah was not considered to be a very "viable" embryo but she is now a thriving 5 year old!
The Robisons later adopted their triplets through the
National Embryo Donation Center. Although the two girls are biologically related, their brother is actually not - although he made the journey to life with his sisters. The Robisons definitely have a very unique family history to share.
Shannon states,
"We are passionate about sharing with others about embryo adoption & the process of giving these frozen lives an opportunity to continue growing."
In addition to the Robisons, local attorney, Maureen Ball, will help us understand the legal position of frozen embryos in Texas. Maureen became aware of the issues concerning frozen embryos while handling a post-divorce matter in Montgomery County.
This is a topic of growing concern. Don’t miss this important meeting! Please invite others.
Montgomery Bakehouse
Please note this meeting will not be at the Conroe Central Library. Instead we will meet at Montgomery Bakehouse. Sweets to eat during the meeting and to take home will be available for purchase!
When: Thursday, June 29, from 7 - 8:30 pm
Where: Montgomery Bakehouse, 240 Longmire Rd, Conroe, TX 77304.
Links to further information are below.
EmbryoAdoption.org
Snowflakes Embryo Adoption
National Embryo Donation Center
MiraclesWaiting.org
Should Christians Adopt Embryos by Russell Moore
Does the Rise in IVF Popularity Leaves Thousands of Babies in Limbo?
Please share this flyer with your friends!
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