i was 35. i'd never been pregnant, and always been pretty good about using protection with sex.

in 1974, illinois had become one of a handful of states that had legalized abortion.

i was 19 when i had an abortion.

i was 15 when i found out i was pregnant. i couldn't understand it, how the hell could this have happened to me?

it was 1972, i just graduated hs in a very small iowa town and i had earned a full scholarship.

i have had two abortions and don't regret either one. the first time was when i was 19.