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Sun, 16 Dec 2007
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From the Internet
Tim Tebow, quarterback for the University of
Florida, became the first sophomore in history to
win the coveted Heisman Trophy as the best
college football player in the country. With 29
passing touchdowns and 22 rushing touchdowns,
Tebow displayed the kind of versatility and
athleticism for which every football coach prays.
However, if doctors had had it their way, Tebow
wouldn't be here today, according to the
Gainesville Sun and lifenews.com.
Pam Tebow and her husband Bob were Christian
missionaries in the Philippines in 1985 and they
prayed for their child even before Pam became
pregnant. When she did, she contracted amoebic
dysentery, an infection of the intestine caused
by a parasite found in contaminated food or
drink. As a result, Pam entered into a coma.
The treatment for the medical condition required
strong medications which would cause irreversible
damage to her unborn son and leave him with
devastating disabilities. Doctors advised her to
have an abortion.
Pam Tebow refused the abortion and cited her
Christian faith as the reason for her hope that
her son would be born without the devastating
disabilities physicians predicted. She ultimately
spent the last two months of her pregnancy in bed
and, eventually, gave birth to a completely
healthy baby in August 1987.
"The combination of Timmy's God-given talent,
hard work, character and leadership have made a
mark on and off the football field," said Pam.
Former New York Giant Chris Godfrey shudders to
think of the millions of Tim Tebows who aren't
here today. "You just have to wonder how many
good things did not come into our world because
of our unwillingness to say 'Yes' and to trust in
God," he said.
"Of the 49 million who never lived to realize
their potential, imagine the number of future
leaders, inventors, doctors — and, yes, even
Heisman Trophy winners — among them," said Tony
Perkins of the Family Research Council. "[We]
pray that [Tebow's story] helps persuade other
women of the inherent value of their unborn
children and the great promise that lies within."
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