in the summer of 2012 i became pregnant unexpectedly. i hadn't had my period in a while - though this didn't cause me any concern.

i found out i was pregnant and was on the verge of killing myself. if my mother hadn't been there supporting my choice to have an abortion, i may be dead instead of writing this testimonial.

i was brutally raped by my boyfriend at the time. i didn't report it because i was beaten and ashamed and he told me that no one would believe me. i thank god every day for the right to have an abortion.

sexual health and reproductive choice advocacy is a huge passion of mine and it all stems from wanting to make sure all women have the same options as i did.

the day i told my parents i thought i might be pregnant remains the worst day of my life. i had been raised catholic and my mother was very observant.

in 1980 i was a 19 year old college student on the pill & in a committed relationship when i took antibiotics for a sinus infection ; ended up pregnant a month later; so for me the choice felt very clear; it was my choice to make. married 22 years now with two grown children; i can say that regardless of ones choice it is life changing,; we all second guess ourselves.