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Trust Women: Dr. George Tiller

By Our Bodies Ourselves • April 20, 2010

Please note: This entry -- originally posted at Our Bodies, Our Blog -- has not been updated since the publication date listed above.

From 2009 - 2011, Our Bodies Ourselves honored the work of women's health advocates worldwide by asking readers to nominate their favorite women's health hero. View all nominees by year: 2009, 2010, 2011



Entrant: Zoe French

Nominee: Dr. George Tiller



Dr. Tiller was an abortion provider, one of only three nationwide who provided abortions after the 21st week of pregnancy. He was murdered at church by an anti-abortion activist on May 31, 2009.



16 Responses

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Sally Burgess on

I wish to vote for George Tiller for the OBOS Women's Health Hero 2010.

nancy boothe on

He was my hero

Mary on

Yes for George Tiller

Pat Mitchell on

A true champion for women. He was known to many as a last bastion of hope. We called him Saint George and I'm proud to vote for him.

Renee on

Yes for Dr. Tiller

Marguerite Reed on

I worked for Dr. Tiller for 12 years. He was my boss, my teacher, my mentor, my friend. More importantly, he was the physician of last resort to thousands of women. He changed the world.

Beverly Whipple on

He was there for women who needed him. He was there for colleagues who needed him. He truly made a difference in the world of women's healthcare and it is not the same without him.

Carrie Klaege on

My time working with George Tiller was one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I am forever grateful for the many things I learned from him and thankful I was able to call him my friend. Yes for George Tiller!

heather harrington on

Yes for our hero, Dr. Tiller.

Deborah Williams on

He is a Hero

Carol Bunk on

I met Dr. Tiller at the NAF conference in April just before his death and feel that was one of the best moments of my life. I feel that I was meeting my hero. I appreciate all he did for women. Thank you Dr. Tiller

Elisabeth S on

Dr. Tiller was profoundly willing and able to be every woman's health hero. His spirit lives on. - Please count my vote!

Stephanie on

My hero!

tammy on

women's lives and their families were changed by this man and his work...huge loss to people everywhere...

Effie on

Please count my vote for Dr. Tiller, He was and will always be a hero!

MomTFH on

I was upset to see demonstrators outside this month's ACOG conference holding up a sign with his picture. How disgusting to be proud of such an atrocity - the man was gunned down in his church.