My background is similar to yours. What changed my thinking on abortion was when I was a senior in high school and a neighbor girl my age (who would return home in her plaid skirt from Catholic School) died of a septic (think back alley) abortion. I know this, because I worked in the hospital lab after school and the pathology report that I had to deliver to the ICU (pre-computer days) read: “fetal remains and septic uterine tissue”.
You are an awesome, important voice in this moment. Thank you for your work, Dr. Lyerly!
I'm incredibly grateful to Catholics for Choice for being THE very much needed voice in this space.
My background is similar to yours. What changed my thinking on abortion was when I was a senior in high school and a neighbor girl my age (who would return home in her plaid skirt from Catholic School) died of a septic (think back alley) abortion. I know this, because I worked in the hospital lab after school and the pathology report that I had to deliver to the ICU (pre-computer days) read: “fetal remains and septic uterine tissue”.
I can't even imagine what that was like for you, and especially for her. Respect.