The picture of Baby Samuel became a global sensation, for obvious reasons.

The picture of Baby Samuel became a global sensation, for obvious reasons. Still a fetus, Samuel grabs his surgeon’s hand during an operation to repair his spine. His father, Alex Armas testified before the US Senate yesterday that “The doctor painted a grim picture for us and stopped just short of suggesting an abortion- Abortion was never an option for us-we were particularly struck by those who ethically challenged us on risking our baby’s life for [this] life-improving procedure, while we would have been supported, should we have decided to legally end his life.” Mrs. Armas also mentioned that “We were told that at least half of babies with spina bifida are aborted.”