Traumatized by Abortion: One Woman’s Journey of Healing

Traumatized by Abortion: One Woman’s Journey of Healing
Angelina Steenstra on Aug. 7, 2019. Steenstra spiraled into depression and substance abuse after having an abortion at age 15. She went on to start a Canadian chapter of Silent No More Awareness Campaign to help others who are negatively impacted by the procedure. NTD
Joan Delaney
Joan Delaney
Senior Editor, Canadian Edition
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It wasn’t until Angelina Steenstra lost her second child due to an ectopic pregnancy that she was able to begin recovering from the years of depression, substance abuse, and self-destructive behavior triggered by the abortion of her first child.

Steenstra was just 15 when she went with an older boy to a party and was raped by him. A few months later she learned she was pregnant. She ended up having an abortion, which she says impacted her psychologically on a deep level.

Joan Delaney
Joan Delaney
Senior Editor, Canadian Edition
Joan Delaney is Senior Editor of the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times based in Toronto. She has been with The Epoch Times in various roles since 2004.
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