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Abortion Stories Library
Overturned, Episode 2
Overturned, Episode 2

“I NEED you to get to Salt Lake as soon as possible”

When this family faced a heartbreaking pregnancy complication, they expected compassionate care close to home. Instead, Idaho’s restrictive abortion laws forced them to travel out of state for medically necessary abortion care, turning an already devastating experience into an unimaginable trauma.

Overturned, Episode 1
Overturned, Episode 1

“What state IS willing to help me?”

When Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022 and Idaho's total ban on abortion went into effect, our state suddenly became a dangerous place to be pregnant. About 8 percent of pregnancies result in dire complications and sometimes the necessary treatment involves an abortion to prevent further suffering or worsening of a condition.

Physician Stories

Physician Stories
Ethically obligated
Video, Idaho, Post-Dobbs
Ethically obligated
Video, Idaho, Post-Dobbs

At the very least, I would have to give up OB.

Video, Idaho, Post-Dobbs
Clouded by the laws that we’re working under
Video, Idaho, Post-Dobbs
Clouded by the laws that we’re working under
Video, Idaho, Post-Dobbs

There is rarely a pregnancy loss situation that doesn’t feel clouded by the laws that we’re working under.

Video, Idaho, Post-Dobbs
Lawmakers: “You all have to figure it out.”
Video, Idaho, Post-Dobbs
Lawmakers: “You all have to figure it out.”
Video, Idaho, Post-Dobbs

What are we supposed to do now? And the answer we got was, “Well, you all have to figure it out.”

Video, Idaho, Post-Dobbs
These laws are not helping people
Video, Idaho, Post-Dobbs
These laws are not helping people
Video, Idaho, Post-Dobbs

Where I trained, it was the opposite. It was amazing to see how much we could help, and impact, in so many ways.

Video, Idaho, Post-Dobbs