I Knew You Before You Were Born

One more year of nursing school. And now this… Author and advocate for the unborn Mary E. Buckley tells the intimate story of her unplanned pregnancy. Against everyone's advice, she chooses not to take the easy way out and faces the hardship of going it on her own—a journey that ultimately leads to joy. First published in 2018, this new edition reveals her story in even greater detail. In the years since, the book has become a force in the growing movement to choose life over abortion. Buckley's birth memoir proves beyond any doubt that unborn children deserve the right to have a voice.

One more year of nursing school. And now this… Author and advocate for the unborn Mary E. Buckley tells the intimate story of her unplanned pregnancy. Against everyone's advice, she chooses not to take the easy way out and faces the hardship of going it on her own—a journey that ultimately leads to joy. First published in 2018, this new edition reveals her story in even greater detail. In the years since, the book has become a force in the growing movement to choose life over abortion. Buckley's birth memoir proves beyond any doubt that unborn children deserve the right to have a voice.

With more than 30 years of experience as a nurse, Mary E. Buckley has dedicated her life to the compassionate care of others. I Knew Your Before You Were Born took her on a path of advocacy that has led to the halls of the Nebraska Legislature and to influential podiums as a dynamic speaker and fundraiser for Nebraska Right to Life, Nebraskans Embracing Life, and Essential Pregnancy Services and other organizations that support women dealing with unplanned pregnancies.