Sunday, Pope John Paul II canonized Dr. Molla. The Catholic Community Forum tells us:
Mother of three, she continued her medical career, treating it as a mission and gift from God. During her pregnancy with her fourth child, she was diagnosed with a large ovarian cyst. Her surgeon recommended an abortion in order to save Gianna’s life; she refused and died a week after childbirth, caring more for doing right by her unborn child than for her own life.
And, apparently, also caring more for her unborn child than for her living children, ages 5, 4 and 2.
See also the Blessed Gianna web site for background such as: “She became engaged to Pietro Molla and was radiant with joy and happiness during the time of their engagement, for which she thanked and praised the Lord.”
Thanks to Quirky Burque for the pointer.