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For a variety of reasons, abortion is a sensitive topic for many people. The sensitive nature of the subject can create stigma, misunderstanding, and shame. Australian fitness influencer Danielle Mitchell, who once shared the excitement of her second pregnancy, decided to share the devastation of her late-term abortion for medical reasons.

Danielle and her husband, Nathan, were already parents to a toddler daughter when they became pregnant with their second child, Maggie Jean. The family of three excitedly readied their home for a new baby, even purchasing a larger vehicle for their growing family. But at one of Danielle’s anatomy scans, it was discovered that baby Maggie Jean had a condition that was causing her organs to develop outside of her body.

The news was earth-shattering, but, with modern medical interventions, it was an obstacle that could be overcome. This diagnosis led to more scans and invasive testing to look for genetic abnormalities. Danielle shared in........

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