In 2004, the stunning actress, Jennifer O'Neill (Summer of '42) wrote and published "From Fallen to Forgiven," biographical notes and thoughts about life and existence.
O'Neill recounted how she underwent an abortion at age 22. Her regrets over the experience contributed to her becoming an anti-abortion activist and a born-again Christian in 1986 at age 38.
She writes: "I was told a lie from the pit of hell: that my baby was just a blob of tissue. The aftermath of abortion can be equally deadly for both mother and unborn child. A woman who has an abortion is sentenced to bear that for the rest of her life."
O'Neill continues to be an inspirational speaker, and fundraiser for crisis pregnancy centers across the United States. She has also served as the spokesperson for the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, for people who regret having abortions. She also began counseling abstinence to teens.