When 45-year-old Victoria realized she was five weeks late and the lines showed as positive on two pregnancy tests, the New Orleans resident dreamed up a plan to get an abortion.

Here’s a story about the extreme hardship one woman went through to secure an out of state abortion in the US. Long flights, delays, and high cost, never mind the stigma and need to keep it quiet. And this woman was among the lucky who can afford the trip and procedure, and take the time from work.

It’s heartbreaking to read stories like these.

  • badragonfly7137@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    But we don’t go out and vote every day. Most districts are 3-4 times a year. People don’t donate money every day or protest every day. This is a way to keep it in people’s minds for when those times do come up.