"I'm a Miracle?!" The Abortion Pill That DIDN'T End the Story The Dr. J Show

Get EXCLUSIVE BONUS MATERIAL from this episode, the truth behind the dreaded Creinin study, when you sign up for our newsletter: 👉 What happens when a woman takes the abortion pill, but then changes her mind? Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse sits down with Dr. George Delgado, the pioneer of Abortion Pill Reversal (APR), hotline nurse Debbie Bradel, and Cynthia and Jyale Michel, a couple whose 15-year-old son is alive today because of the APR protocol. You'll hear the science behind reversal, the story of the very first case, how abortion clinics lie to women who call back wanting to stop the abortion process, and how two parents chose life under pressure and have never looked back. ⚠️ If you or someone you know has taken the abortion pill and has regrets, there is still time. 📞 1-877-558-0333 | 🌐 Free. Confidential. 24/7. You have approximately 72 hours from the first pill. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Cynthia and Jyale's story 00:38 — Guest introductions 01:04 — What is mifepristone? How does the abortion pill work? 02:42 — What is Abortion Pill Reversal? 05:34 — The very first APR case 07:25 — Why progesterone is not experimental 07:51 — Cynthia's story 10:59 — Jyale's story 15:33 — Safety concerns and birth defect claims debunked 19:17 — What is the Medical Abortion Complex? 25:20 — The Casey decision and contraceptive ideology 34:04 — How the APR hotline network was built 35:18 — Nurse Debbie Bradel: the first hotline nurse 41:51 — The 72-hour window and the emotional reality of that first call 44:24 — The Colorado $6.1M settlement 46:26 — The Creinin study: what happened 52:21 — When reversal doesn't succeed: the peace that comes from trying 58:13 — Jyale's testimony on manhood and fatherhood 01:03:27 — Has the culture of death emasculated men? 01:06:28 — Nurse Debbie: chastity is the real answer 01:09:35 — APR vs. CPR: the numbers 01:11:04 — The book: Cynthia's and Jyale's chapters 01:12:25 — How to find Dr. Delgado and the Steno Institute 📚 Abortion Pill Reversal: A Second Chance at Choice — Dr. George Delgado (Ignatius Press, 2025) 👉 👤 GUESTS DR. GEORGE DELGADO, M.D. — President of Steno Institute, pioneer of the Abortion Pill Reversal protocol, founder of the original APR Network (2012), and Medical Director of Culture of Life Family Services in San Diego. Board certified in family medicine and hospice/palliative medicine. Author of Abortion Pill Reversal: A Second Chance at Choice (Ignatius Press, 2025). Recipient of the Proudly Pro-Life Award from National Right to Life (June 2026), whose past recipients include St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Kolkata. 🌐 | DEBBIE BRADEL, RN — One of the original nurses on the Abortion Pill Rescue® Network hotline. She worked directly with Dr. Delgado building the international physician database and training hotline nurses. Now retired from women's health nursing, she provides doula services at a local maternity home and serves as a FEMM instructor and Diocesan Marriage Prep leader. CYNTHIA & JYALE MICHEL — A Catholic couple from San Diego whose son is alive today because of APR. Cynthia is a legal contracts manager and SDSU graduate. Jyale is a field service engineer and father of three. Both contributed chapters to Dr. Delgado's book. 👤 DR. JENNIFER ROBACK MORSE ("DR. J") — Founder & President of the Ruth Institute. Economist, author, and host of The Dr. J Show. 🌐 | 🎙️ 🔗 RESOURCES APR Hotline: Bonus material: Heartbeat International: Rachel's Vineyard: Men and Abortion: Ruth Institute Locals: ___ The Ruth Institute is building an interfaith coalition to defend the family. For in-depth conversations to help you make strong arguments, the Ruth Institute's main YouTube channel is your place! For short-form content, check out Ruth Clips: @RuthClips For our interviews and speeches with other media, check out Ruth Out and About @ruthoutandabout

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This episode was published on May 26, 2026.

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