People16-Year-Old Got an Abortion in 1972—But 50 Years Later Calls Overturning of Roe ‘A Gift’ From God00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintINSET: (STEFANI REYNOLDS/Getty Images); (Left image): (Courtesy of Christine Ballor); (Background): Oliver Douliery/AFP via Getty ImagesMichael WingEditor and Writer7/30/2022|Updated: 7/31/2022She was only 16, pregnant, and scared.It was 1972. That teen was Christie Ballor.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentMichael WingEditor and WriterMichael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.Author’s Selected ArticlesCity Life Was Too Pricey, So New Zealand Family Put House on a Truck and Moved Homestead in the HillsNov 26, 2025Fireballs Will Fall From Night Sky Mid-December as Geminid Meteor Shower Returns—What to KnowNov 21, 2025Metal Detectorists Find 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sword Buried in Polish Forest—Here’s Who Owned ItNov 18, 2025The Full ‘Cold Moon’ Will Rise to Extreme Heights Unrivaled Until 2042—Here’s WhyNov 14, 2025Related TopicsPlanned Parenthoodpro-lifeabortion