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The KANSAS COALITION FOR LIFE, Project Love, Prayer, and Persistent Political Action

5575 South Mosley Street, Wichita, KS 67216-3631 PHONE: (316) 522-8866 FAX: (316) 522-8833

INCIDENT REPORT: Cheryl D. Sullenger

Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Shift Start:	Shift End:
12:00 PM	12:00 PM

CONFIRMED SAVE; notified by the client herself, via Operation Rescue's website. Information received via Cheryl Sullenger:

<<< From the Operation Rescue Blog >>>

Calli Says:

September 26th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
I’m 9 weeks and 5 days pregnant. On September 24, 2008 I drove 3 1/2 hours to George Tillers office. I had made my mind up that abortion would be the best thing for me and my family. As soon as I walked in the doors of the clinic I had this disgusted feeling came over me. There was something really wrong and dirty about this place. Me and my boyfriend made it threw security, and was seated in the waiting room with about 30 other people. As we were setting there I noticed 2 girls that were showing pretty good. They had to be at least 7 months along. I didn’t know the laws on late abortion at the time but I knew it was wrong. I couldn't help but look at them and start crying. I wanted to say something to them so bad but I knew that make me a hypocrite beings I was there for the same reason. I kept telling my boyfriend that there was something wrong with this place and i wasn’t comfortable at all. They finally called my name to go back. They put me and 5 other girls in the same room to set while they took us back one at a time for a ultrasound. We all set in there in silence just looking at each other. I was the last one called out of the room. I went back to the ultrasound room and a young nurse came back with me. She was so happy and all smiles cracking jokes. I was thinking to myself how can anyone that has to do with something like this be so happy and proud of herself. She gave me my ultrasound and smiled and said, “you are 9 weeks and 3 days would you like to see the picture of your baby?” I couldn't believe that they would even ask you that. I gave her a blank looked and started crying and walked out. They sent me back to the room were they put us all before. For some strange reason I was the only patient that was sent back in there. I sat in that room all alone for an hour waiting to see what was going to happen next. The more I sat there the more I thought about what I was getting ready to do to the human being inside me. As I looked around the room I noticed on the wall Dr. Tiller had about 25 thank you letters from previous patients framed on the walls. It gave me a chill down my spine just knowing that he was that proud of what he does. Finally the doctor came in and told me “ok its your turn. If you could just following me back to your room we can get this over with.” He never once asked me why i wanted the abortion or why i was crying? I had had enough I stood up and told him I couldn't do this I was leaving and that there was something seriously wrong with this place. he gave me a blank look and said ok thank you if you change your mind just call and make another appointment. We left and I came home and looked up Dr. tiller on you tube. I had no idea all those bad things had happened and that he had been in trouble for late term abortions before. You would think after getting in trouble for it he wouldn’t do it anymore. I seen it with my own 2 eyes that day in the waiting room. He’s still at it to this day. And yes I’ve decided to keep my baby. I don’t want to have anything to do with abortion. No baby deserves that.

<<< UPDATE 2008-Sep-27 >>>
Reply on the Operation Rescue web-site:

Hello Calli,

I just want to say "Thank you" for saving the life of your baby. In doing so, you have saved your own life in more ways than you perhaps now imagine.

Hopefully, one of the KCFL volunteers at the gate offered you help and literature. In case they did not, I am hereby offering you any help that you could possibly need. If we cannot provide the help that you need, directly from our own resources, then we will certainly find the help you need.

My name is Mark S. Gietzen, my address is: 5575 South Mosley Street, Wichita, Kansas, 67216-3631. My phone number is: 316-522-8866, and my e-mail address is: mark@gietzen.us. I am the director of The Kansas Coalition for Life.

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