--- title: "Trust Women: Dr. George Tiller" date: 2010-04-20T19:50:42-04:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/trust-women-dr-george-tiller" section: Blog (Archive) --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our Blog](/blog)# Trust Women: Dr. George Tiller By Our Bodies Ourselves • April 20, 2010 Please note: This entry -- originally posted at [Our Bodies, Our Blog](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/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](/category/our-bodies-ourselves/womens-health-heroes-2009/), [2010](/category/our-bodies-ourselves/womens-health-heroes-2010/), [2011](/category/our-bodies-ourselves/womens-health-heroes-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](http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/?s=tiller) by an anti-abortion activist on May 31, 2009. --- #### 16 Responses Our Bodies Ourselves is no longer able to accept comments. **Sally Burgess** on May 13, 2010 I wish to vote for George Tiller for the OBOS Women's Health Hero 2010. **nancy boothe** on May 13, 2010 He was my hero **Mary** on May 13, 2010 Yes for George Tiller **Pat Mitchell** on May 13, 2010 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 May 13, 2010 Yes for Dr. Tiller **Marguerite Reed** on May 13, 2010 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 May 14, 2010 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 May 14, 2010 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 May 14, 2010 Yes for our hero, Dr. Tiller. **Deborah Williams** on May 14, 2010 He is a Hero **Carol Bunk** on May 14, 2010 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 May 14, 2010 Dr. Tiller was profoundly willing and able to be every woman's health hero. His spirit lives on. - Please count my vote! **Stephanie** on May 14, 2010 My hero! **tammy** on May 17, 2010 women's lives and their families were changed by this man and his work...huge loss to people everywhere... **Effie** on May 20, 2010 Please count my vote for Dr. Tiller, He was and will always be a hero! **MomTFH** on May 24, 2010 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. ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)Topics - [Abortion & Reproductive Rights](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/abortion-reproductive-rights) - [Our Bodies Ourselves - Women's Health Heroes 2010](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/topic/our-bodies-ourselves-womens-health-heroes-2010) ![](/assets/img/monogram.webp)### *Why You Can* **Trust Us** - We rigorously evaluate all content - We embrace a reproductive justice framework - We don’t accept ads or sell products - We reject funding from the pharmaceutical industry - We counter misinformation and disinformation - We address the social, political, and economic factors that affect health and sexuality [read more](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/why-you-can-trust-us) Share [](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)[](javascript:void();)