Shawn Carney On The Future Of The Pro-Life Movement Following The Passing Of One Of Its Titans

August 02, 2026 3:25 PM ET The leader and co-founder of a group seeking to end abortions around the world reflected on the state of the pro-life movement after the death of one of its most steadfast advocates — who began his career on the other side of the issue.Dr. Haywood Robinson — who had been an abortionist for 14 years before becoming a staunch campaigner for the practice’s abolition — died of heart failure the last weekend of July 2026 at the age of 74, 40 Days For Life (“40 Days”) announced in multiple social media posts Tuesday. Shawn Carney, the president, CEO, and co-founder of 40 Days, said Robinson, who had served as the organization’s director of medical affairs and education, “was one of those rare characters who forced people to sort of take a side” on the issue of abortion