during the first year of my master's degree, i found out i was pregnant. i'd been on the pill since i became sexually active.

at about thirteen i was diagnosed as a type 1 diabetic.

elizabeth's story

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.