Gianna Jessen is a talented young woman with

a powerful testimony.

Aborted in the third trimester of her teenage

biological mother's pregnancy, Gianna weighed

a mere 2 lbs. at birth. Her critical condition

caused her to spend the first several months of

her life in a Southern California hospital.

Gianna was eventually placed in foster care

and was soon diagnosed with cerebral palsy.

Doctors believed that Gianna would never be able

to sit up independently and chances of her ever

walking or even crawling were as dim. However,

by the Grace of God, faithful prayers and consistant

love of a dedicated foster mother and family,

Gianna proved the doctors wrong.

Gianna persevered through endless physical therapy

sessions and after a delicate operation at the age

of 3 1/2, Gianna walked, for the first time with the

aid of a walker and a leg brace. Two months later,

Gianna was legally released for adoption and another

miracle took place. She was adopted by Diana DePaul,

daughter of her foster mother. Thus Gianna was

permitted to remain in her long-time family and, Penny,

her foster mom now became her legal grandmother.

With love and attention, Gianna's physical condition

improved and now after 4 operations, she walks and runs

without assistance or leg braces and enjoys an active life.

Gianna's passion is music and she has been gifted

with a beautiful voice. Her pre-teen years were filled

with singing in church, schools, and participating

in the San Diego Christian Youth Theater where she

performed in "The Wizard of Oz", "Pollyanna",

"Cinderella", and other musical productions. She also

played the lead role in "Alice in Wonderland" in the

CYT Disney character musical tour group. These are a

treasured part of her childhood.

She is now actively pursuing her musical career.

She has written and recorded her first solo album,

"For the Sake of Love" and her music is a welcomed part

of her ministry to national and international audiences.

Gianna has appeared on local and national TV including:

The 700 Club, Heart to Heart, The Maury Povich Show,

A Closer Look/Faith Daniels and various news and cable

programs. She has been featured on Focus on the Family

broadcasts, Family News in Focus, the Gordon Liddy Show,

and other major radio programs. Her story has been

featured in USA Today, Newsweek, New York Times,

Washington Post, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune,

San Diego Union and other major print media in the USA

and internationally.

Focus on the Family has published Gianna's biography,

"Gianna....Aborted and Lived to Tell About It".

The book has been endorsed by many well known pro-family

advocates including Mother Theresa, Cal Thomas and

Josh McDowell.

Gianna considers herself "a normal teenager

who likes to do normal things" and shares her music

testimony of God's Grace in her life. A devoted Christian,

her strong faith and compassionate way of presenting one

of the most emotional issues confronting America today,

have won her growing legions of fans and friends,

young and old, from coast to coast and around the world.