Planned Parenthood and Fetal Tissue Donation: A Troubling Practice
For those who believe in the sanctity of life, abortion is already one of the greatest moral failings of our time. The idea that a child’s life can be ended before birth is devastating enough. But what if that child’s body is then used as a commodity? What if, after an abortion, the remains of that baby—tiny hands, a beating heart, fragile limbs—are collected, stored, and sold for medical research?
Abortion Was Already Wrong—Fetal Tissue Donation Makes It Worse
This isn’t a dystopian nightmare. It’s reality. Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers have long been involved in the practice of fetal tissue donation, a sanitized term for what amounts to the harvesting of aborted babies’ body parts. And while this practice has been justified under the banner of “science” and “research,” it reveals a horrifying truth: not only are unborn lives being taken, but they are also being treated as raw materials.
What Is Fetal Tissue Donation?
Fetal tissue donation is the process of taking the remains of aborted babies and supplying them to medical research facilities, pharmaceutical companies, and universities. Proponents argue that this tissue is valuable for scientific advancement, helping researchers study diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
But here’s what they don’t tell you: abortion clinics aren’t just “donating” these remains. They’re profiting. Federal law states that clinics can receive “reasonable payments” for costs related to handling and storage, but undercover investigations have revealed discussions about pricing and negotiations—suggesting that, in some cases, these transactions are about much more than just covering expenses.
Even more disturbing is the fact that women undergoing abortions may not even be fully aware of what is happening. Consent forms are often buried in paperwork, and there is little transparency about what exactly will be done with the remains of their child. This raises the question: If abortion is truly about “choice,” then why are so many women left in the dark?
Check these links to reveal how dark this practice is:
https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/planned-parenthood-fact-v-fiction
Abortion Already Devalues Life—Fetal Tissue Donation Goes Further
At its core, abortion is the destruction of an innocent human life. It is a practice that strips the unborn of their most basic right: the right to live. But fetal tissue donation adds another layer of horror—it turns abortion into a transaction.
How can a society claim to value human dignity when it allows the remains of children to be treated like research specimens? How can we continue to ignore the truth that these are not just “clumps of cells,” but real, developing human beings with beating hearts and recognizable features?
For those who have seen the undercover videos exposing Planned Parenthood officials discussing the value of different fetal body parts, the reality is undeniable. Tiny livers, lungs, brains—all items that were discussed in terms of monetary value. The casual way these conversations took place, often over lunch or in business meetings, reveals a chilling truth: when life is devalued at its beginning, it becomes easier to justify using it for profit.
Why Was This Allowed to Happen?
Fetal tissue donation has been allowed under the guise of scientific progress. The law permits abortion providers to facilitate tissue transfers as long as no profit is involved. But here’s the problem: when money is involved, there is always a gray area.
The loopholes in the law allow abortion providers to claim they are simply being reimbursed for expenses—when in reality, investigations suggest that some clinics have found ways to profit from the practice. In some cases, clinics have even been accused of altering abortion procedures to better preserve certain body parts for sale, raising further ethical and legal concerns.
This should horrify us all. If a clinic has a financial incentive to preserve specific organs or tissues, how can we trust that the woman’s health and well-being are truly the priority?
A Society That Profits From Death Has Lost Its Way
We must ask ourselves what kind of society we are building. A nation that allows abortion to continue is already on dangerous moral ground. But a nation that not only allows it but also enables the use of aborted children’s remains for profit has truly lost its way.
If we truly believe in justice and human rights, we must reject not only fetal tissue harvesting but abortion itself. Because the two are inseparable. You cannot justify fetal tissue donation without first accepting that abortion—the violent ending of an innocent life—is acceptable. And for those who recognize the truth, that is simply not an option.
The Bottom Line: We Must Demand Change
This is not just a political issue. It is a moral crisis. Every life is valuable from the moment of conception, and every abortion is a tragedy. But when abortion leads to the selling of baby body parts, we must recognize that this is more than just a policy debate—it is an urgent call to action.
We must demand accountability. We must push for laws that protect the unborn. And most of all, we must continue to stand for life in a culture that so easily discards it.
Because human lives should never be up for sale.
