For 30 Minutes

An Advocacy Narrative

By: Donna M. Kshir

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

He lived.

For thirty minutes, a child breathed outside the womb.
For thirty minutes, his heart beat.
For thirty minutes, the question of human dignity was no longer theoretical.

In For 30 Minutes, Donna M. Kshir offers a deeply reflective and faith-rooted exploration of what those minutes reveal about conscience, law, medicine, and the value of vulnerable life.

Part memorial narrative, part constitutional reflection, part ethical examination, and part devotional meditation, this book moves beyond rhetoric into reverent contemplation. It examines:

• The constitutional implications of infants born alive
• Medical ethics and the duty of care
• The spiritual foundations of human dignity
• The intersection of faith and public responsibility
• A compassionate call to action for readers in every state

Written with solemn clarity rather than outrage, For 30 Minutes invites readers to slow down, reflect deeply, and consider what responsibility follows when life is undeniably present.

This is not a book about argument.

It is a book about conscience.

Because thirty minutes can carry eternal weight.


This eBook/book is a narrative surrounding the life of Baby Samuel, a child in Queensland, Australia, who was born alive at approximately 16 weeks of gestation following an abortion procedure. Baby Samuel reportedly lived for 30 minutes outside the womb. Reports allege he was left alone in a hospital room ("the butterfly room") without receiving medical care, during which time he was observed sucking his thumb to comfort himself. The case has been highlighted by pro-life activists and politicians around the world to raise awareness about abortion laws, specifically regarding scenarios where a fetus is born alive.