“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.

“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.