Lady Valentina's Story


Lady Valentina is a survivor, just one of the few, and this is her story.

On June 27, 2007, two ladies, Rhonda and Rocio, arrived at Tiller's abortion facility in Wichita, Kansas. They were not there for a consultation, but instead Rocio had scheduled an early-term abortion appointment. Rocio’s friend, Rhonda, was there as a support person. Working at Tiller’s gate that day were two KCFL Volunteers, Dale Weldy and Donna Lampkin.

Dale was able to stop the car as it rolled up Tiller’s driveway. After several minutes of urging, he convinced Rhonda and Rocio to seek counsel at the pro - life Choices Medical Clinic next door.

Later in the day, when Rhonda and Rocio left Choices, Donna spoke with them a while longer. Donna offered Rocio a baby blanket, which she accepted. At that time, however, there was no verbal agreement that she was keeping the baby, so it was recorded as a Turn-Around only, and counted at 50% of a “save”. (Only Confirmed Saves are counted at 100 %.)

Rocio was not seen at Tiller’s gate again.

What a divine way for this child to be saved from the hands of Satan!

For almost a year, no one, among the KCFL volunteers, knew what became of Rocio and her baby.

Then, on May 18, 2008, a South Wichita neighbor of Rhonda saw Mark Gietzen driving the Operation Rescue Truth-truck, and she complained about it to Rhonda. Rhonda told her that the Truth-truck had played a role in saving the life of a baby that she knew.

Through the grapevine, Jennifer McCoy, another KCFL volunteer, who lives in that same South Wichita neighborhood, heard about the baby and inquired further. As a result, Rhonda told her about Rocio’s baby, who was born on Saint Valentine’s Day, and was fittingly named, “Valentina”.

How glorious it is to know that this baby has survived and is doing so well.

A meeting with Rhonda, Rocio, Dale, Mark and Valentina was filled with overwhelming joy. The Turn-Around was finally upgraded to a Confirmed Save, and is now counted at 100%. Total count-340 Saves!

Story via Tracey Springhorn, Kansas Coalition for Life.
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