Choosing Life After A Shattering Prenatal Diagnosis with Wayne Topp

Choosing Life After A Shattering Prenatal Diagnosis with Wayne Topp

From Straight Talk on Life Issues by Life Issues Institute

May 19, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of prenatal diagnoses on families and the implications of abortion as an option in modern healthcare.

Love the show? Text us your feedback! A single sentence from a doctor can turn a joyful ultrasound into a spiral of fear, and for many families the next sentence is even worse: abortion is presented as the “option.” Why does modern healthcare so often fast-track abortion after a prenatal diagnosis? How does disability-selective abortion echo eugenics in practice? This week we talk with Wayne Topp about getting devastating prenatal news twice and how our families can respond when fear and pre...

People in this episode

Guest: Wayne Topp

Topics covered

  • prenatal diagnosis
  • abortion
  • disability-selective abortion
  • eugenics
  • healthcare
  • family response

Keywords

  • prenatal diagnosis
  • abortion
  • disability
  • eugenics
  • healthcare
  • family
  • fear

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Organizations: Life Issues Institute

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