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'Unimaginable cruelty and trauma' - A survivor of forced sterilization speaks out

A Pillar interview

Charlie Camosy
Aug 19, 2022
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Elaine Riddick became pregnant after being raped at age 13. When she delivered the baby, via c-section, she was sterilized – without her knowledge or consent.

Elaine Riddick. Courtesy photo.

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Today, Riddick is a passionate pro-life advocate, and the executive director of the Rebecca Project for Justice.

And she believes her story is not unique. Tens of tho…

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