Abortion is a controversial issue in society.

In the case of a medical problem, such as a woman who during the routine ultrasound, finds out that the baby's skull won't be formed properly or won't survive, the woman should have the opportunity to spare herself, here family, and the unhealthy unborn "person", from suffering.

In the event of an accident or premature labor, I believe abortion to be another answer if the woman might die, and/or the unborn "person" might not survive.

Abortion sometimes are used to prevent the birth of babies with serious genetic defects, such as Down's Syndrome, cystic fibrosis, mental retardation etc. but most abortion are the result of pregnancies unwanted for economic hardship, a woman being to old, or social stigma.

The termination of life, whether it be three weeks into pregnancy, or six months is no less heartbreaking then that of a child or an adult. I believe that the embryo is a "person", at least in the mind of the parents from the time of conception.

Woman must have access to a safe abortion regardless of the embryo/fetus being considered a "person". It is a woman's body and her decision to abort should be for the right reasons. If abortion is used as a last resort, it should be the woman's right to decide its fate.

Abortion to me means the death of a "person" who would have been, and sadly is the end of dreams, hopes, and a life.