The Unbelievable Story Behind the Doctor Who Plays an Abortionist in 'Unplanned'

Billy Hallowell-Pure Flix : Apr 3, 2019
Charisma News

"Once you figure out that killing a baby the size of your hand for money is wrong, then it doesn't take you too long to figure out that it doesn't matter how big—it's still her son or daughter." -Dr. Anthony Levatino

[CharismaNews.com] Dr. Anthony Levatino is a gynecologist who performed around 1,200 abortions early in his career before a stunning change of heart left him sickened and distraught, transforming him into an outspoken pro-life advocate. (Image: Dr. Anthony Levatino/via LifeSiteNews)

Levatino, who still practices medicine, plays an abortion doctor in the new hit film "Unplanned," a movie that tells the real-life story of Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood director who fled her clinic and became one of the most prominent pro-life voices in America.

The doctor recently told "The Billy and Justin Show" all about his background, revealing that he was initially pro-choice in the 1970s and early 1980s when he was studying and later operating his independent practice.

But then his perspective started to change.

Click here and scroll to listen to Levatino tell his incredible story at the 32:30-mark on the "The Billy and Justin Show."

Levatino and his wife were having difficulty conceiving, so they started the adoption process. During that time, he recalled recognizing a difficult juxtaposition: he was performing abortions and ending babies' lives while he and his wife were working diligently to find a child to adopt.

"We were fortunately able to adopt a child after a considerable amount of effort," he said, noting that his wife ironically got pregnant right after the adoption.

With a son and a daughter suddenly completing Levatino's family, he continued performing abortions—until a tragedy changed everything... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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