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Story No. 52: Patient from Virginia
As the daughter and mother of men with Von Willebrand’s Disease, I am a symptomatic, female carrier. I was not diagnosed during my father’s lifetime, […]
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Story No. 51: Dr. Linda from Oregon
I work one day a week at our county’s public health department. There I met Sue, a 31-year-old woman who came in with pelvic pain […]
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Story No. 50: Dr. Jennifer from California
Happy National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers! We are grateful for all providers who treat their patients with compassion and dignity. Without them, we […]
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Story No. 49: Dr. Simmons from New York
My name is Martha Simmons and I’m a family doctor who provides full-spectrum reproductive health care, including abortion care, in New York. Before I moved […]
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Story No. 48: Dr. Linton from Illinois
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are excited to share Dr. Allie Linton’s Voices of Courage story. President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of his […]
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Story No. 47: Allie from Virginia
As a military spouse with insurance through the military, it can still be hard to get care, especially in a timely manner. After being on […]
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Story No. 46: Dr. Peggy from Washington, DC
Sharon was 16 years old when she became pregnant. After discussion with her foster parents, her boyfriend and his family, and her case manager, she […]
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Story No. 45: Henry from North Carolina
I used to go to public school, where there was never much talk about sexuality or reproductive health. It was mostly studying and having fun […]