As a young physician, Dr. Haywood Robinson was trained to be an abortionist by Dr. Noreen Johnson…the woman who would become his wife. But after years of "moonlighting" for the abortion industry, the couple experienced a dramatic conversion to Christianity. Haywood spent the last 40 years of his life fighting to protect unborn children and their mothers from abortion.

As one of the world's few outspoken former abortionists, a repentant sinner who never lost his sense of sin, and a black man with a passion for saving the black community from the predatory abortion industry, Haywood truly was one of a kind.

Haywood died on July 24, 2026. We honor his singular and profound impact on the pro-life movement by highlighting the best of Dr. Haywood Robinson on this special episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast.

Steven Karlen, Campaign Director

Prior to joining the headquarters team, Steve directed several highly-successful 40 Days for Life campaigns in his hometown of Madison, Wisconsin. As campaign director, Steve helps local 40 Days for Life leaders build and improve life-saving efforts in their communities.