Legal Abortion Death: Kathleen Gilbert, 29 (perforated uterus)

Pro-life researcher Kevin Sherlock uncovered the legal abortion deaths of Kathleen Gilbert. He writes:

“This 29-year-old divorced white woman died May 2, 1985, a month after she underwent an abortion, evidently at the hands of David Turow, at Women’s Aid Clinic. Kathleen, who was working as a restaurant manager, left a couple of young children behind.

Kathleen’s death certificate notes she died of a massive hemorrhage after suffering a perforated uterus from the abortion. She was pronounced dead on arrival at a local hospital.

Kathleen’s survivors sued Turow over her death. They charged Turow lacerated Kathleen’s uterus during the abortion, failed to get all of the baby out of her, and failed to determine why she continued to bleed, clot, and suffer an anemic condition.”

Sources: Kathleen’s death certificate, Cook County Circuit Court Case No. 85L 10455

Kevin Sherlock The Scarlet Survey (Akron, Ohio, Brennyman Books, 1997) 87

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Sarah Terzo is a pro-life writer and blogger. She is on the board of The Consistent Life Network and PLAGAL +

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