Tag Archives: Patient Stories

Note: We continue to give away a 4000 Years for Choice poster each week. Comment on any post to be entered in the weekly drawings. The 40 Days protestors think they know why women come to our abortion care facility. … Continue reading

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Last week, I wrote about reproductive coercion and the impact it has on women’s health. I mentioned that knowing about this issue can change the way we approach STD and pregnancy prevention work. As promised, here’s a follow-up article about … Continue reading

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“I went to family planning when I was a teenager.” I can’t even tell you how many times and in how many different settings I’ve heard this phrase. There’s the woman who cuts my hair, the physical therapist who helped … Continue reading

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A big part of what I love about my job is the variety of conversations I have with FPA allies and donors, clients and other staff members. I get to write about family planning, from an insider perspective, and you get to write back — sharing your opinions, experiences, and ideas. How wonderful is that? Continue reading

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Late last week, I spent some time going through written comments from patients who had an abortion at our facility. I was deeply moved by their stories and I’d like to share some of those with you.

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