Idaho Physician Stories

Physician Stories
MaryAlice’s Story
MaryAlice’s Story

“When I was in medical school, I kept trying to like other specialties more. But I kept coming back to women’s health.”

OBGYN MaryAlice Lopez speaks about the barriers created by Idaho's abortion bans and her role as both physician and educator. Many patients lack knowledge about pregnancy and are afraid to ask due to the state laws. In addition, routine appointments are being scheduled farther out because fewer doctors are available. All of this takes heavy tolls on doctors who remain in Idaho, because they're people too.

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Kristen & Loren’s Story
Kristen & Loren’s Story

“As the laws progressed, there were a lot of questions like, I don’t know if I can carry babies to term.”

Miscarriage is common, and Idaho's laws unnecessarily create serious health and financial risks for pregnant people. Kristen and Loren discuss their experiences with infertility, multiple miscarriages, denial of legal routine care, and how this informs Dr Colson's work as an FMOB in Idaho.

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Abortion Stories Library

Abortion Stories Library
No really does mean no.

Making the decision to have an abortion was agonizing. I was ashamed--by lying on his bed, had I actually invited him to have sex with me?

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We went through some shit

At this point in our lives, we’re one and done. Who knows what the future holds, but it was a wild, wild experience, and I can’t say I want to do it again right now. Being pregnant in rural Idaho is terrifying.

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17 year-old me had no idea what was coming

I know what it feels like to be scared. To not know what to do. To need options. Today I’m a pilot. And I volunteer flying women to get the healthcare they need.

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I was the man those women talked about.

It was the first time I actually heard what it was like for the impregnated person. I don’t honestly remember the details of the individual stories because I was so overwhelmed recognizing myself as the man they were talking about.

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