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Story No. 291: Stephanie from Massachusetts
I read about many women coming out unapologetically for abortion after being raped, and stories of the infinite tragedy when a woman is forced to […]
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Story No. 290: Dr. Jennefer from California
When I was in residency in California, I took care of Rita, a young Catholic mother of five. Rita was suffering from a serious heart […]
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Story No. 289: Emily from Missouri
When I was in my early twenties, I had a serious boyfriend. He and I always used protection, but one month my period was late. […]
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Story No. 288: Dr. Yolanda from Washington
Maria was 15 years old. I met her after she had her first menstrual period. She bled so heavily that she had to be admitted […]
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Story No. 287: Patient from New Mexico
I am so grateful that I had amazing doctors at Planned Parenthood who were kind, empathetic, and knowledgeable. I am so grateful to have an […]
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Story No. 286: Dr. Jennifer from Baltimore
I am an obstetrician/gynecologist, and every day I see patients who rely on their insurance to pay for contraception. There’s Alice, who wouldn’t be able […]
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Story No. 285: Patient from Ohio
When I was eleven years old, symptoms of undiagnosed hypothyroidism, elevated adrenal glands, and polycystic ovary syndrome began to surface. I was frequently sick and, […]
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Story No. 284: Provider from Utah
I work at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), where most of our patients are more than 150% below the federal poverty line. Even with […]