All in Louisiana

Podcast ~ "I was too young to understand that it's both a personal choice and a big deal."

Sharing Truth
Two Abortions, Michigan, Louisiana, U.S., Audio

Listen as Bess talks about her four pregnancy experiences — two abortions, one miscarriage and the birth her beloved daughter. She shares about how her experiences led her into a career in women’s healthcare so that she can support other women. “People are not talking about pregnancy, abortion, sexuality, and reproductive health,” she says, and the silence leads to fears and shame. Listen.

Another story of two abortions that is part of amicus briefs submitted to the Supreme Court in opposition to a law that would close all but one abortion clinic in Louisiana.

Sharing Truth
Two Abortions, Louisiana, U.S.

“In 2012, Amy unexpectedly became pregnant for a second time. This time, she had finished her education, had a career, had been married and divorced, and was not struggling financially. But she decided that be- cause the father struggled with substance abuse, she was not prepared to be involved with him for the rest of her life. And having seen how difficult it was for her mother to be a single mother, she was not prepared to do that.” Read more.