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Meet Autumn: Star Wars star's family wanted abortion, but her mom chose life

Lisa Bourne : Jun 23, 2017
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“The second you hear your baby cry and see their face, it's all worth it." -Maegan Chen.

(Los Angeles, CA) — [LifeSiteNews] The mother who was pressured to abort by the famous family of her baby's father is going about the business of raising her child that she welcomed into the world last fall. (Photo: Autumn is the grandchild of Star Wars star Mark Hamill via Life Site News)

Maegan Chen was dating Nathan Hamill last year when she became pregnant. Hamill, some of his friends and family members – he's the son of actor Mark Hamill and his wife Marilou – tried to coerce Chen or manipulate her into aborting.

At one point, she agreed to the abortion and was given the abortion pill, but the drugs didn't work and her daughter, Autumn, survived.

Despite many challenges, Chen is resolute in her belief that giving her child life was the right thing to do and that her daughter is a gift from God.

Chen has that same message for other mothers in her situation: You won't regret choosing life for your child.

“It's hard," she said, “and you will have to sacrifice. And it may seem like a burden, but it's going to be the best thing you've ever done."

Autumn is a happy baby who is always smiling…

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