Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy, the termination of a life, and the termination of a chance for a child to become something that can make our world a better place. Recently, in my ethics class, we held a debate regarding the topic of abortion and if, in any scenario, it could be considered an ethical choice. To my disbelief, over two-thirds of my class believed abortion to be an incredibly viable first option when a woman is faced with an unwanted pregnancy or unideal situations to birth a child. A study in 2021 discovered that around 47% of the US population sided with the two-thirds of my class that raised their hands and agreed that a woman's right to choose should be valued over their child's right to life. Oftentimes, women make a decision on whether abortion should be the option that they choose based upon a percentage. Whether these odds may be from a doctor explaining that the baby has a 20% chance of surviving through the first month or odds determined by an unfavorable pattern of poverty or abandonment in the mother's life. What people typically do not understand is that these odds can never be regarded as absolutes. One of my personal family friends, Ethan Bourdon was an exception to these odds. Upon an early scan done by his mother's doctor he was diagnosed with an extremely rare genetic disorder called MECP2 Duplication Syndrome. The doctor explained that this disease has no cure and a life expectancy of about 10 years old. It was expected that he would never be able to walk, speak, or have any form of independence. Today, Ethan is 20 years old and has defied every expectation that the doctor had predicted for him. He is walking, has learned basic sign language, and loves to play outside. He is a prime example of the resilience that humans can have to defy the odds placed before them, especially those that lessen the value of their life due to circumstance. In my life and ethics class specifically, I have partaken in pro-life work by voicing my opinion on abortion and sharing the story of those such as Ethan. While my efforts may not expand far, I believe that sharing my opinion to even a small group of individuals such as my class can work to change the minds of those who don't support the pro-life movement. Simply standing up for a child's right to life can work to make our society more aware of the percentage of children who defy the odds and thrive despite discouraging odds.