We are heartbroken and outraged by the murder of our colleague, friend, and mentor. * Dr. George Tiller was a family practitioner who was not afraid to say publicly that he provided abortions, and was honored by his colleagues for his courage and skills. He was an unsung hero to the women whose lives he saved every day. * Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, and with the staff who worked beside Dr. Tiller at Women’s Health Care Services in Wichita, Kansas. * Despite persistent harassment, Dr. Tiller could not be deterred from providing safe, legal abortions to women who needed them. * Violence and murder will not end the need for abortion. * Dr. Tiller provided an essential service to thousands of women who needed abortions after their first trimester of pregnancy. * While abortion providers are understandably frightened by Dr. Tiller’s murder, we are also determined to continue providing this essential service.