What happens when a doctor stands firm in his convictions to protect life despite professional pressure? Dr. Sancetta, Medical Director at Eve's Hope Pregnancy Care Center, reveals his journey through four decades as a pro-life OB-GYN in a field where such perspectives are increasingly rare.
Drawing from personal heartbreak, Dr. Sancetta shares the story of losing his own child to abortion 43 years ago when his girlfriend terminated their pregnancy despite his pleas to parent the baby himself. "It doesn't leave you," he confesses, explaining how this profound loss shaped his approach to patient care and his unwavering commitment to offering alternatives to abortion.
With startling candor, he exposes what he calls "deliberate misrepresentation" in medical education, describing how some schools present embryos as "bacteria in a petri dish" rather than recognizable human beings. This lack of transparency extends to patient care, where he advocates for true informed consent—showing women accurate representations of their developing babies before they make life-altering decisions.
The conversation delves into politically charged topics with refreshing medical expertise, including the "mother's life in danger" exception that Dr. Sancetta calls "extremely rare" in his experience delivering almost 5,000 babies. He shares cases of patients with cancer who carried their pregnancies to term successfully despite pressure to terminate, and explains his willingness to take high-risk cases other doctors avoid.
Perhaps most thought-provoking is his discussion of fathers' rights—or lack thereof—in pregnancy decisions. "If the father should have responsibilities, he should have rights also," he argues, spotlighting an often-overlooked perspective in abortion debates.
Ready to see pregnancy care with compassion and truth at its center? Connect with Eve's Hope at eveshopeinfo.com or pregnancyoptionsmiami.org to learn about their services throughout Miami-Dade County.
