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Abortion Survivors Network: The World's Only Support Group For The Born-Alive
A little-known but growing nonprofit is working to amplify the stories of individuals who survived abortion procedures — and to challenge long-standing assumptions surrounding the issue.
The Abortion Survivors Network (ASN) is the only organization in the world solely dedicated to supporting abortion survivors — people who were born alive after an abortion attempt — and their families. Founded over 20 years ago, ASN offers direct aid, trauma support, and community to survivors, as well as to their mothers and relatives affected by the experience.
'We are the only organization worldwide who serves babies who are surviving abortions still today,' ASN states in its mission video.
With a survivor database now exceeding 675 individuals, ASN also works to expose what it calls the 'cultural myth' that abortions never fail. The organization connects survivors with counselors and peer groups, while advocating for public recognition and legal protections.
That recognition is starting to reach the national policy stage.
In January 2025, the White House released a strongly supporting H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO).
'The Administration strongly supports H.R. 21 … and applauds the House for its efforts to protect the most vulnerable and prevent infanticide,' the statement reads.'A baby that survives an abortion and is born alive into this world should be treated just like any other baby born alive.'
The bill would mandate that any newborn who survives an abortion attempt must receive immediate medical care and be admitted to a hospital. It would also provide legal protections for mothers, while holding practitioners accountable for negligence or failure to report such incidents.
ASN's founder and staff say legislation like this affirms the core of their mission — to ensure survivors are seen, valued, and protected.
'Your story matters. And so do you,' the organization tells survivors.
