Melissa Ohden

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Melissa Ohden Saline Abortion Survivor and Founder of the Abortion Survivor Network

Melissa Ohden is the Founder and Director of The Abortion Survivors Network, the only advocacy organization for abortion survivors and their families worldwide.

She is a Master’s level prepared Social Worker and the author of the award winning book featuring her life story, You Carried Me: A Daughter's Memoir and most recently, the co-author of Abortion Survivors Break Their Silence.

Melissa is a frequent contributor to pro-life and conservative news outlets and a regular guest on radio and television programs around the world. Although Melissa has a heart  for providing help and hope to all impacted by abortion, she also strives to humanize the unborn and abortion survivors through activism. She has testified before Congressional committees numerous times.

Melissa and her family reside in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Event Reviews

"Melissa was very professional and easy to work with. She tailored her presentation and the Ask to our specific organization and our needs. The whole event felt personal and our supporters connected her story with our mission."

— Options for Women Mankato


"Melissa gets better and better at each event and adds more to her life story every time we get to hear her speak! She was a huge hit!"

— Right to Life of Michigan


"This was hands down one of our best speakers. Not only did we raise funds, but God worked in people's hearts that night. The donors are still talking about it!"

— Abiding Care Pregnancy Resource Center, WI


"We have been organizing banquets annually since 1986. Melissa was among the best, if not the very best, presentation we have had."

— Pro-Life Action Ministries


"Melissa was thoroughly delightful. She showed up on time, was accessible to us when we needed her and she was so relatable to our audience. They were riveted by her story and it translated into a significant increase in the average gift per person...She spoke from a healed and restored heart that could only be evident through the knowledge of and presence of a strength much bigger than herself. A loving God who revealed Himself to her and walked with her as she grew."

— Hope Women's Centers, FL


"Melissa is a treasure and her testimony is absolutely breath-taking and gives all the glory to God with no hint of bitterness. I appreciate her professionalism and her love for the work we do. It absolutely shows through her words."

— Life Choices of North Central Louisiana


"Melissa not only communicated her story effectively, she communicated the work of Care Net Pregnancy Center of Albuquerque effectively. I was overwhelmingly appreciative!"

— Care Net of Albuquerque


"Melissa was an outstanding keynote speaker for our Annual Fellowship Dinner. We had exclamatory comments about her speech from all of our guests about her incredible journey as an abortion survivor – she is a walking miracle! I was so delighted to get to know her – her heart and love for God in the midst of a very challenging start in life encourages and inspires! I am so thankful for her calling to share her story and to have started the Abortion Survivors Network! What a testimony of faith and love!"

— Sanctity of Life Ministries/Nova Pregnancy Help Center


"This unique story of abortion survival that portrayed forgiveness and redemption struck a powerfully responsive chord with our donors. Our dinner guests said Melissa was the best speaker we have had as her story was so unique and personal. Melissa is articulate, honest, and humble and captivates an audience with her miraculous story of survival. God clearly was at work in saving her little life and she is a miraculous testimony of His work."

— Sanctity of Life Ministries, Alexandria, VA


"Melissa is precious, passionate, powerful, an excellent communicator, and very effective as a speaker for the Pro-Life movement."

— Pregnancy Care Center of Catawba Valley, Hickory, NC


“Melissa is a passionate and engaging speaker and was just what we needed to convey our Clinic's message of hope to our donors.  She is able to use her personal story as a powerful pro-life message.  Further, our donors commented on her openness and willingness to personally connect with them both before and after the event.  One thing is for certain, next year's speaker has some HUGE shoes to fill!”

— Pregnancy Aid Clinic


"Melissa was absolutely fabulous! Friendly, real, available, and her presentation was top-notch. We've always had very good speakers each year, but this year we heard many say that she was the best yet. We are seeing more volunteers come forward as a result of the banquet this year.We would highly recommend Melissa as a speaker."

— Fayette Pregnancy Resource Center


MEDIA


  • Melissa Ohden 2022: 36.38 min

  • Melissa Ohden 2023: 35.48 min

  • Melissa Ohden and Birthmother: 15.37 min

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